Helwingia japonica (Thunb.) F.Dietr. belongs to the Helwingiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Helwingia japonica, Davidson, C 11990--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 2 Jun 2012. DSC01554 (101).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Family
Helwingiaceae
Genus
Helwingia
Specific Epithet
japonica
Authorship
(Thunb.) F.Dietr.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
6/1/2012
Location
China, Zhejiang, Hangzhou (Lin'an)
30.323917, 119.448611
Location Remarks
TianMu Shan National Nature Reserve. West TianMuShan. ZhaoXiXiang, NingAn City. Roadside and trail through deciduous forest just north of Fu Yu Resort. 379 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Fu Cheng Xin, Qiuyun (Jenny) Xiang, Sharon R. Christoph, David E. Boufford
Notes
Shrub 1.5 m.
5/8/2014
Location
China, Sichuan, Ngawa (Heishui)
32.103056, 102.811111
Location Remarks
Heishui Xian. W of the city of Heishui on provincial road S302 near Shashiduo Xiang. Along stream at base of mixed forest of Acer (3 species), Betula, Abies, Picea, Sorbus, Salix, Taxus, with Hippophaë immediately along stream and mixed shrub understory and rich herb layer; soil dark and moist. 2675 m elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Yun-Dong Gao, Qiuyun (Jenny) Xiang
5/29/2016
Location
Japan, Honshu, Niigata
36.848667, 138.137194
Location Remarks
Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park. Suginosawa. Road 280 (on Google Maps) east to parking for trail to Naena-taki (waterfall). 785 m elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Deciduous forest along Seki-kawa (river). Various places along the trail between parking and the waterfall. Shrub ca. 1 m.
