Salix magnifica magnifica Hemsl. belongs to the Salicaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Salix, Boufford, D 43739--China. Sichuan. XinZhaZi Gou. 14 May 2014. DSC06426 (19).JPG
Family
Salicaceae
Genus
Salix
Specific Epithet
magnifica
Infraspecific Epithet
magnifica
Authorship
Hemsl.
5/13/2014
Location
China, Sichuan, Ya'an (Baoxing)
30.808889, 102.724444
Location Remarks
Baoxing Xian. N of the city of Baoxing on the Baoxing-Xiaojin Road (state road G210); Xinzhazi Gou (known locally as Mahuang Gou) just N of Jiajin Shan National Forest Park. Clearings and small remnant forest of Populus and Salix, but with planted trees of Pinus, Larix and Picea, in flat areas along rocky stream bed. Entire area severely grazed by animals, mostly goats, and extensively rutted by pigs. 2415-2500 m elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Yun-Dong Gao
Notes
At base of slope at edge of forested area. Tree ca. 5 m tall; catkins stiffly erect, green.
