Sichuan: Heishui Xian.
West of the city of Heishui and southwest of Maheba-Cun along county road 2210.
Along stream and adjacent slopes; secondary Picea and Larix forest mixed with deciduous trees, Salix dominant along river.
32°2'33"N,
102°43'59"E;
2970 m.
In degraded forest.Shrub, 2 m tall; immature stems pale brown; leaves abaxially, pale green, adaxially shining mid green; fruit green; seeds 2.
David E. Boufford, Bruce Bartholomew, Julian F. Harber, Qin LI & Ji-Pei YUE