Yunnan: Xianggelila (香格里拉) Xian (formerly Zhongdian Xian).
Sichuan-Yunnan border area. NE side of Daxue Shan on ridge across valley running perpendicular to Daxue Shan.
Alpine meadows and vegetated slopes and scree.
28°35'9"N,
99°50'14"E;
4250-4600 m.
Leeward side of ridge crest.Shrub ca. 30 cm tall; upper surface of leaves shining; persistent calyx lobes reddish.
David E. Boufford, Bruce Bartholomew, Wenyun CHEN, Michael J. Donoghue, Richard H. Ree, Hang SUN & Sugong WU (S. K. WU)