Triosteum himalayanum Wall. belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Triosteum himalayanum, D. Boufford 43974--China. Yunnan. Zhongdian Xian. 9 Aug 2017. DSC03874 (177).JPG
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Triosteum
Specific Epithet
himalayanum
Authorship
Wall.
8/9/2017
Location
China, Yunnan, Xianggelila Xian
27.605278, 99.885833
Location Remarks
Xianggelila (Zhongdian) Xian: Xiao Zhongdian. Tianbao Shan, east of Xiao Zhongdian. Narrow valley with cut over Abies-Picea-Larix forest on lower slopes and scree above on both sides of valley; with meadow-like areas near stream and on slope between scree. 3680-3840 m. elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Xin-Hui LI, Tao YANG
Notes
Thicket in dry woods under Pinus. Herb; stems 4; fruit red, most fallen.
8/18/2017
Location
China, Sichuan, Jiulong Xian.
29.153056, 101.406944
Location Remarks
Tanggu Xiang. NW of the city of Jiulong. Wuxu Hai (Wuxu Lake). Abies, Picea, Quercus forest with Rhododendron understory and open grazed dry and boggy meadows. 3700-4175 m. elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Hui LI, Tao YANG
Notes
Around an old fallen tree trunk in opening in open Salix thicket. Herbs, ca. 0.5 m tall; stems ca. .10 from common base; fruit green, green turning red. With Podophyllum hexandrum, which is abundant here.
