Leycesteria formosa Wall.

Plants of China
Caprifoliaceae
Leycesteria formosa Wallich
Sichuan Province, Jinchuan Xian: S of the city of Jinchuan on
highway S211 to Dusong Xiang, then W along Sesiman Gou
toward border with Maerbang Xiang. 31°18'59"N, 102°0'2"E;
2230-2500 m. Remnant forest on steep slopes (often with loose
rocks) and immediately along river. Dominant trees: Koelreuteria,
Pittosporum, Carpinus, Ostrya, Acer davidii, Salix, Abies. Near
base of slope. Shrub ca. 1 m tall; sepals purplish; fruit blackish
purple. DNA material available.
D. E. Boufford, K. Fujikawa, S. L. Kelley, R. H. Ree, B. Xu, D. C.
Zhang, J. W. Zhang, T. C. Zhang, W. D. Zhu
38794	2 August 2007
Harvard University Herbaria
02623759