Occurrence

Boufford, D 43740

Populus cathayana

5/13/2014

China

This occurrence of Salicaceae Populus cathayana cathayana (Boufford, D 43740) was collected on 5/13/2014 in China. Flora of the World includes 19 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Populus, Boufford, D 43740--China. Sichuan. XinZhaZi Gou. 14 May 2014. DSC06426 (18).JPG

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Classification

Family

Salicaceae

Genus

Populus

Specific Epithet

cathayana

Infraspecific Epithet

cathayana

Record Number

Boufford, D 43740

Collection Date

5/13/2014

Collectors

David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Yun-Dong Gao

Remarks

In open rocky areas near and along stream. Trees ca. 20 m tall; leaves viscid, shining on both surfaces; catkins pendulous; green.

Geographic Information

Country

China

State/Province

Sichuan

Coordinates

30.808889, 102.724444

Location

China, Sichuan

Location Remarks

Baoxing Xian. N of the city of Baoxing on the Baoxing-Xiaojin Road (state road G210); Xinzhazi Gou (known locally as Mahuang Gou) just N of Jiajin Shan National Forest Park. Clearings and small remnant forest of Populus and Salix, but with planted trees of Pinus, Larix and Picea, in flat areas along rocky stream bed. Entire area severely grazed by animals, mostly goats, and extensively rutted by pigs. 2415-2500 m elev.

Collection Location

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