Undetermined. Ming Tomb, China. [August] 23, 1930. These plants were collected outside of the tomb (Yung Lo's) along the side of a ravine among the rocks and were arranged on the stone steps of one of the towers in the tomb compound. The flowers very much resemble violets both in shape and color. This plant should be good for rockeries in shady moist situations. Seed and herbarium specimens #7032. Photograph #45641.

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Unknown. “Undetermined. Ming Tomb, China. [August] 23, 1930. These plants were collected outside of the tomb (Yung Lo's) along the side of a ravine among the rocks and were arranged on the stone steps of one of the towers in the tomb compound. The flowers very much resemble violets both in shape and color. This plant should be good for rockeries in shady moist situations. Seed and herbarium specimens #7032. Photograph #45641..” Special Collections, USDA National Agricultural Library. Accessed December 3, 2024, https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/items/show/378.