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HERB. HORT. EDINB.
Plants of the Gaoligong Shan Region, Yunnan, China
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Gongshan Xian, Cikai Zheng. Labadi, along a branch of
the Pula He on the road from Gongshan to Kongdang. E
side of Gaoligong Shan. E facing 10-30 degree slope.
Elev. 3000 m 27° 48’ 47" N, 98° 30’ 18" E
Deciduous broadleaf forest with scattered Abies and
Larix.
Spreading shrub ca. 4 m tall. Bark pale brown and
exfoliating. Leaves abaxially with a rusty brown
indumentum. Fruit with a rusty brown indumentum.
Growing in humus in flat low area along river among
small leaved deciduous broadleaved trees. Occasional.
Gaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 16700, 29 September 2002
Participants: Li Heng, Dao Zhiling, Li Rong, Ji Yunheng &
Liu Bengxi (KUN); P. Fritsch & B. Bartholomew (CAS);
M. Watson & D. Knott (E)
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