Full Record Details

Catalog #: NA0052209

Family: Rosaceae

Collector: NACPEC 2005 Expedition

Number: NACPEC05-055

Date: 2005-09-25

Locality: China, Gansu, Diebu, Lazigou Xiang.

Latitude/Longitude: 34.209833  103.8545

Verbatim Coordinates: 34° 12.59m N; 103° 51.27m E

Elevation: 2330 meters (7642ft)

Habitat: mesic, mixed deciduous/coniferous forest; southeast-running stream through fairly steep ravine; collected on the side of the stream that was heavily grazed and cut. The opposite side of the stream remained an excellent forest in good condition; soil very thin; growing on rock face; slope: 15° N; soil very thin; growing on rock face; slope: 15° N.

Associated Taxa: Salix sp.; Picea wilsonii; Betula albosinensis; Pinus tabulaeformis; Pinus armandii

Description: A shrub with a height of 0.5 meters. Bark brown. Leaves are pinnately compound with 5 leaflets; 2 centimeters wide by 2.5 centimeters long. Fruits are small brown capsules.

Preparations: Pressed specimen

Disposition: General herbarium