Aruncus gombalanus (Hand.-Mazz.) Hand.-Mazz.

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Qrunciu	gomba/anus
Plants of the Gaoligong Shan Region, Yunnan, China
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-Saxifragaceae
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Fugong Xian, Lumadeng Xiang. Yaping Cun, in the
vicinity of Yaping Yakou just E of the pass near the
Myanmar border, E side of Gaoligong Shan.
Elev. 3600 m	27°	12’	43"	N,	98°	41’	47"	E
SE facing 10-30° slope.
Thicket. Undisturbed.
Bamboo-Rhododendron thickets with wet meadows in open
areas.
Rhizomatous herb ca. 40 cm tall, forming clumps,
Flowers pinkish red. Occasional.
Growing in wet meadow.
In loam on granite.
Gaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 26399, 5 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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