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 Ll, Tao Yang

Notes

Thinly wooded area above stream and on slopes in rocky soil and in open meadows in moist to wet soil. Abundant. Flowers bluish purple, base of tepals yellow with purple striations.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Iris

Specific Epithet

bulleyana

Authorship

Dykes

Source

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.7

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

0.1

Global rank

#269,427 of 335,497

Top 81%

Extinction probability

12%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →

D. Boufford 43982

August 10, 2017

Location

China, Yunnan, Xianggelila Xian

27.605278, 99.885833

Location Remarks

Collectors

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

Notes

Thinly wooded area above stream and on slopes in rocky soil and in open meadows in moist to wet soil. Abundant. Flowers bluish purple, base of tepals yellow with purple striations.