Kelloggia chinensis, D. Boufford 44006--China. Sichuan. Xiangcheng Xian. 13 Aug 2017. DSC05341 (40).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Kelloggia
Specific Epithet
chinensis
Authorship
Franch.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 4.0
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.4
Global rank
#120,334 of 335,497
Top 36%
Extinction probability
11%
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 R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Hui Ll, Tao Yang
Notes
On dry to moist slope with Pinus and evergreen Quercus, in clay soil. Fruit green; most plants vegetative, without any indication of flowering this year.
