Sichuan: Maerkang (Barkam) Xian.
N of the city of Maerkang on road to Dazang Xiang (and Dazang Si) on N side of Xinggu Yakou (Xinggu Pass); Dazang.
Abies forest with Rhododendron (3-5 m tall) and open slopes with Spiraea and Lonicera where forest was cut.
32°5'0"N,
102°17'22"E;
3975 m.
In and at edge of forest.Shrubs 3-5 m tall; leaves abaxially white or orange, adaxially shining dark green; fruit immature, green.
David E. Boufford, Kazumi FUJIKAWA, Susan L. Kelley, Richard H. Ree, Bo XU, Dacai ZHANG, Jian-Wen ZHANG, Ti-Cao ZHANG & Wei-Dong ZHU