Sichuan: Xiangcheng Xian.
Sichuan-Yunnan border area. North side of Daxue Shan between Zhongdian and Xiangcheng.
Mixed Abies-Larix-Picea-Juniperus forest with large Rhododendron and open talus slopes and meadows.
28°35'38"N,
99°50'49"E;
4100-4300 m.
Scree slope.Leaves green on upper surface, paler on lowers surface, both surfaces glaucous; flowers purple, darker toward apex and white toward base of lips.
David E. Boufford, Bruce Bartholomew, Wenyun CHEN, Michael J. Donoghue, Richard H. Ree, Hang SUN & Sugong WU (S. K. WU)