Cassiope

Plants of the Gaoligong Shan Region, Yunnan, China
Ericaceae
Cassiope
Fugong Xian, Lishadi Xiang. Yaduo Cun, NE of Yaping
Pass near the Myanmar border, E side of Gaoligong Shan.
Elev. 3640 m	27°	12’ 55" N, 98° 42’ 5" E
SE facing 10-30° slope.
Meadow. Undisturbed.
Wet meadow with dominants of Potentilla and Anemone
along with adjacent Rhododendron/bamboo thickets.
Shrublet 10-15 cm tall. Flowers white then orange.
Occasional.
Growing on wet slope by stream.
Among moss on rock on granite.
Gaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 28066, 24 August 2005
Participants: Li Heng, Dao Zhiling, Ji Yunheng, Liu Benxi
& Tang Anjun (KUN); B. Bartholomew & Lihua Zhou (CAS);
Jin-Hyub Paik & S. A. Crutchley (E)
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