Family
Loranthaceae
Genus
Taxillus
Specific Epithet
delavayi
Infraspecific Epithet
delavayi
Authorship
(Tiegh.) Danser
8/12/2017
Location
China, Sichuan, Xiangcheng Xian.
29.141111, 99.928333
Location Remarks
Between Xiangcheng and Sandui near the village of Riyin, S of Wuming Shan. West facing slopes and seepages in mixed coniferous forest (Picea, Abies, Pinus). 3550-4000 m. elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon Christoph, Chris Davidson, Xin-Hui LI, Tao YANG
Notes
Parasitic on Populus along river. Shrub, ca. 0.75 m in diameter; fruit immature, green.
5/13/2014
Location
China, Sichuan, Ya'an (Baoxing)
30.808889, 102.724444
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.
Collectors
D. E. Boufford, S. Christoph, C. Davidson, Y. D. Gao
Notes
Parasite on various trees. Corolla red; opening of throat yellow.
