23 September 2018.
Hubei Sheng, China
Locality: Shennongjia Forest District; Changyanwu; Shenlongding Scenic Spot (Shennongjia National Park).
Coordinates: 31.4697, 110.2981
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Elevation: 2288m.
Environment description: North-facing gentle slope in mixed deciduous forest. Growing in leafy humus over talus.
Associated species: Abies fargesii:Acer pectinatum subsp. maximowiczii:Eleutherococcus senticosus:Arisaema echinatum:Betula sp.:Actaea sp.:Clintonia udensis:Fargesia spathacea:Ligularia wilsoniana:Maianthemum henryi:undetermined (Orchidaceae):Syringa komarowii
Aspect: ;
Slope: 30 Degrees;
Soil Texture:
Comment: Trees with ovoid crown and ascending branches. Height 20 m, DBH 30 cm. Bark orange-brown, scaly. Leaves 7.5 to 10 cm long, 7.5 to 10 cm wide, cordate, with oblique base; margin finely serrate, tip acuminate. Fruit: pendent nutlets in clusters of 2 to 3, subtended with bracts.
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