Swertia elata Harry Sm.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Gentianaceae

  • All Determinations

    Swertia elata Harry Sm.

Plants of China
Gentianaceae
Swertia elata Harry Smith
Sichuan Province, Litang Xian: N of Litang on road (highway 217)
from Litang to Xinlong. 30°13'35"N, 100°14'42"E; 4350-4615 m.
Broad ravine with numerous side seepages and both moist and dry
upland meadows, with rocky slopes at higher elevations and Abies
forests in deep, broad ravines at lower elevations. In meadow and
along stream. Sepals green; corolla pale yellow with brown veins.
DNA material available.
D. E. Boufford, L. Y. Chen, J. L. Dong, X. H. Li & J. P. Yue (& J.
R. Shevock - Bryophytes)
42338	27 July 201C
Harvard University Herbaria
04083012