Yunnan: Gongshan Zizhi Xian: Cikai Zheng.
E side of Gaoligong Shan, W of Gongshan and W of Qiqi between Dongshao Fang and the pass to the Dulong Jiang valley.
Open alpine scrub and boggy meadows at or above tree line.
27°42'47"N,
98°29'30"E;
3400 m.
Growing in open area along the rocky trail.Evergreen shrub ca. 3 m tall. Leaves orange tomentose abaxially. Buds red. Young fruit orange.
Hen LI, Bruce Bartholomew, P. Thomas, Peter Fritsch, Zhi-Lin. DAO, Z. L. WANG & R. LI