Enkianthus

PLANTS OF THE GAOLIGONG SHAN REGION,
YUNNAN, CHINA
Ericaceae
Enkianthus
Tengchong: Mingguang. Zizhi Cun. Jiangao Shan on trail E of
Baduolin Yakou (pass at marker number 8 between China and
Myanmar). W of Gaoligong Shan.
Elev. 3020 m	25°	48'	34.5"	N,	98°	37’	29.4"	E
S facing 10-30° slope
Subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest
Disturbed by agriculture and felling.
Forest dominated by Rhododendron, Acer, Lauraceae, Ilex, and
Tsuga.
Tree 4-5 m tall. Corolla greenish yellow with red at apex. Young
fruit green. Occasional. Growing in forest in sun.
In loam on limestone.
Gaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 30530	23	May	2006
Participants: Li Heng, Dao Zhiling, Ji Yunheng, Jin Xiaohua (KUN); Bruce
Bartholomew, Lihua Zhou (CAS); Neil McCheyne (E)
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