Qinghai: Nangqen Xian.
Yushu Zangzu Zizhizhou; ca. 15-20 km E of the town of Nangqen along the Za-Qu (Za River) in Shixia Gou.
West facing ravine over limestone with sparse Juniperus (Sabina) on slopes and shrub vegetation on level areas along stream.
31°53'37"N,
96°35'46"E;
4100-4200 m.
On steep, stony slope in open.Roots deeply buried under stones; sepals greenish white with purple stripes; petals pink.
David E. Boufford, Bruce Bartholomew, Jian-Ling GUO, Julian F. Harber, Qin LI & Ji-Pei YUE