Paris polyphylla chinensis Sm. belongs to the Melanthiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Paris polyphylla, Boufford, D 43682--China. Sichuan. LuJing Valley. XiHe Stream. 13 May 2014. DSC06236 (21).JPG
Family
Melanthiaceae
Genus
Paris
Specific Epithet
polyphylla
Infraspecific Epithet
chinensis
Authorship
Sm.
5/12/2014
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
Moist, dark soil on boulder strewn slope in forest. Petioles reddish purple; sepals green; petals greenish yellow; anthers greenish yellow; ovary greenish yellow.
