A giant cowslip found only in south-eastern Tibet, where it grows in huge numbers along rivers such as the Yarlung Tsangpo.
- Group: Plant
- Plant type: Flower
- Habitats: Stream banks, bogs, spruce forest
Habitat and distribution
Streamsides, bog margins and wet places in spruce forest at 2,600–4,000 m; endemic to south-eastern Tibet (Flora of China).
Ecological and cultural significance
A plant of permanently wet ground. The British plant collector Frank Kingdon-Ward collected it in 1924 and named it after his wife (Wikipedia).
Threats
No specific threats documented.
Conservation
Not assessed by the IUCN Red List (no assessment found).