Acanthocalyx alba (Hand.-Mazz.) M.J. Cannon belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Acanthocalyx alba, C. Davidson 13735--China. Yunnan. Zhongdian Xian. 9 Aug 2017. DSC03874 (11).JPG
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Acanthocalyx
Specific Epithet
alba
Authorship
(Hand.-Mazz.) M.J. Cannon
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
8/14/2017
Location
China, Sichuan, Daocheng Xian.
29.347778, 100.112778
Location Remarks
Road (Highway S217) from Litang to Sandui Xiang, north-northeast of Sandui; Haizi Shan. Glacial boulder-strewn area with rivulets, small ponds and wet depressions; vegetation dwarf (ca. 0.5 m tall) Salix and Rhododendron and gravelly openings. Granite bedrock. 4380 m. elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Hui LI, Tao YANG
Notes
Soil stony-gravelly. Roots deeply buried; calyx green; corolla white.
