Salix souliei, D. Boufford 44064--China. Sichuan. Kanding Shan. 17 Aug 2017. DSC07133 (150).JPG
Native to China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.
Location
China, Sichuan, Kangding Xian. (Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Kangding Shi)
30.185833, 101.745556
Location Remarks
Northwest of the city of Kangding; Zheduo Shan mountain range on road north of Kangding Airport toward Yala Xiang. Boulder fields and ledges, shrub thickets of dwarf (< 0.5 m tall) Rhododendron and meadow-like areas interspersed between thickets, boulders and rock outcrops. 4410-4420 m. elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Hui Ll, Tao Yang
Notes
Open areas around boulder fields and dwarf Rhododendron. Prostrate shrub. Leaves adaxially shiny green; fruit green; coma bright white.
