Arisaema elephas Buchet

• Region

  Asia

• Country

  China

• State/Province

  Yunnan

• Locality

  Fugong Xian, Lishadi Xiang. Yaduo Cun, in the vicinity of Yaping Yakou near the Myanmar border, E side of Gaoligong Shan

• Elevation

  Alt. 3650 m. (11975 ft.)

• Coordinates

  27.2158, 98.7022

• Location Notes

  [Northern Asia]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Plants of the Gaoligong Shan Region, Yunnan, China
Araceae
Arisaema elephas Buchet
Fugong Xian, Lishadi Xiang. Yaduo Cun, in the vicinity
of Yaping Yakou near the Myanmar border, E side of
Gaoligong Shan.
Elev. 3650 m	27° 12’ 57" N, 98° 42’ 8" E
SE facing 10-30° slope.
Meadow. Disturbed by clearing.
Meadow with adjacent thickets of bamboo and
Rhododendron.
Perennial herb from a tuber. Spathe black with
longitudinal white veins, apex red. Berries green.
Common.
Growing among rocks on slope.
Among boulders on granite.
Gaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 26580, 7 August 2005
Participants: Li Heng, Dao Zhiling, Ji Yunheng, Liu Benxi
& Tang Anjun (KUN); B. Bartholomew & Lihua Zhou (CAS);
Jin-Hyub Paik & S. A. Crutchley (E)
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