Sichuan: Xiaojin Xian.
SE of the city of Xiaojin, on road to pass over Jiajin Shan.
Moist, remnant Abies forest with Salix, Rosa, large (> 1 m tall) Rhododendron, Berberis; Sphagnum abundant.
30°52'28"N,
102°37'53"E;
3350-3400 m.
Openings in forest.Dominant on open slope. Arching shrub ca. 2 m tall; stems reddish purple; young stems green, tinged with pink, glaucous; leaves abaxially pale green, adaxially dark green; sepals reddish purple; petals bright pink; young achenes whitish.
David E. Boufford, Kazumi FUJIKAWA, Susan L. Kelley, Richard H. Ree, Bo XU, Da-Cai ZHANG, Jian-Wen ZHANG, Ti-Cao ZHANG, Wei-Dong ZHU