Gentiana tongolensis Franch. belongs to the Gentianaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (131).JPG
Family
Gentianaceae
Genus
Gentiana
Specific Epithet
tongolensis
Authorship
Franch.
8/16/2017
Location
China, Sichuan, Yajiang Xian.
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 LI, 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.
