Gentiana tongolensis, D. Boufford 44048--China. Sichuan. Yajiang Xian. 16 Aug 2017. DSC06588 (131).JPG
Endemic to China South-Central (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.
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.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Gentianaceae
Genus
Gentiana
Specific Epithet
tongolensis
Authorship
Franch.
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
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.4
Global rank
#119,942 of 335,497
Top 36%
Extinction probability
15%
