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Taxon

Gentiana tongolensis Franch.

Protologue Bull. Soc. Bot. France 43: 490. 1897 [1896 publ. 1897]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (131).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (131).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (104).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (104).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (112).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (112).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (99).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (99).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (103).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (103).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (92).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (92).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (108).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (108).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (130).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (130).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (106).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (106).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (113).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (113).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (127).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (127).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (125).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (125).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (111).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (111).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (133).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (133).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (118).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (118).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (96).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (96).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (97).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (97).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (117).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (117).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (93).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (93).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (102).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (102).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (116).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (116).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (126).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (126).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (100).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (100).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (94).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (94).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (123).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (123).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (101).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (101).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (105).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (105).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (120).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (120).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (110).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (110).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (122).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (122).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (114).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (114).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (121).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (121).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (129).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (129).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (132).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (132).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (98).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (98).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (124).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (124).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (109).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (109).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (128).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (128).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (95).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (95).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (134).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (134).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (119).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (119).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (107).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (107).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (115).JPG

Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (115).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Gentianaceae

Genus

Gentiana

Species

tongolensis

Taxonomic opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Distribution

Endemic to China South-Central (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

D. Boufford 44048

August 16, 2017

Location

China, Sichuan, Yajiang Xian. (Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Kangding Shi)

30.045278, 101.375556

Location Remarks

Between the cities of Yajiang and Xinduqiao off old highway 318, then S on unmarked Road (Xian road 001) originating between km markers 2913 and 2914 just W of pass (border of Kangding and Yajiang Xian) at Gaoer Shan. Moist, narrow valley along small stream and adjacent stony slopes and ledges. 4260 m.

Collectors

David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Hui Ll, Tao Yang

Notes

In sandy-gravelly areas along shore of stream and in moist meadow. Calyx purplish; corolla opening only in sunshine, clear pale yellow inside, lobes dark purple streaked and spotted outside, tube clear yellow.

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 2.9

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.4

Global rank

#119,942 of 335,497

Top 36%

Extinction probability

15%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →