Rheum palmatum L.

Polygonaceae

Collection NumberC. Davidson 13779
CollectorsDavid E. Boufford, Sharon Christoph, Chris Davidson, Xin-Hui LI & Tao YANG
Identified ByD. Boufford (GH)
SourceC. Davidson
Date14 August 2017
CountryChina
province/SARSichuan
prefecture-levelLitang Xian.
LocationN of Litang on road (highway 217) from Litang to Xinlong. Broad ravine with numerous side seepages and both moist and dry upland meadows, with rocky slopes at higher elevations and Abies forests in deep, broad ravines at lower elevations. 4350-4615 m. elev.
Lat/LongN 30 13 35 E 100 14 42
NoteOpen, rocky slope above stream. Herb, ca. 1.5 m tall; large basal leaf.