Halenia elliptica D.Don belongs to the Gentianaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Halenia elliptica, not collected--China. Yunnan. Zhongdian Xian. 9 Aug 2017. DSC03874 (161).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Gentianaceae
Genus
Halenia
Specific Epithet
elliptica
Authorship
D.Don
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
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
Open places and seepages in forest. Flowers purple. Vouchered with Boufford 43312 collected NW of Napa Hai and near the Zhongdian (Xianggelila) Alpine Botanical Garden along highway G214.on 30 Aug 2013.
