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Paeonia rockii, or Rock's peony, is a woody species of tree peony that was named after Joseph Rock. It is one of several species given the vernacular name tree peony, and is native to the mountains of Gansu and adjoining provinces in China. In Chinese, it is known as 紫斑牡丹 (pinyin: zǐbān mǔdān).

Wulfeniopsis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. It is also in tribe Veroniceae. It is native to Nepal, West Himalaya, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Known species: Wulfeniopsis amherstiana (Benth.) D.Y.Hong Wulfeniopsis nepalensis (T.Yamaz.) D.Y.Hong The genus name of Wulfeniopsis is in honour of Franz Xaver von Wulfen (1728–1805), an Austrian botanist, zoologist, mineralogist, alpinist, and Jesuit priest. It was first described and published in Acta Phytotax. Sin. Vol.18 on page 51 in 1980.

Homocodon is a genus of plants in the family Campanulaceae. It contains two known species, native to the mountains of southwestern China and Bhutan. Homocodon brevipes (Hemsl.) D.Y.Hong - Bhutan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan Homocodon pedicellatum D.Y.Hong & L.M.Ma - Sichuan

Amischotolype is a genus of perennial monocotyledonous flowering plants in the Commelinaceae. It is found in Central Africa and from India through Southeast Asia to New Guinea, with the great majority or species found in Asia. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek words αμισχος, meaning 'unstalked', and τολυπη, meaning 'tangle'. The genus is characterised by its rather compact inflorescences which are composed on two or more cincinni that pierce through the base of the leaf sheath, and also by its seeds that are embedded in red arils. Flowers are actinomorphic, and anthers release their

Paulownia catalpifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Paulowniaceae, native to Shandong province, China, and introduced to Hungary. An extremely fast-growing tree, it is cultivated in China for its timber.

Paeonia ludlowii is a deciduous shrub of medium height, belonging to the tree peony section Moutan of the genus Paeonia, and endemic to southeast Tibet. In Tibet it is known as ≠'lumaidao' meaning "God's flower". The vernacular name in Chinese is 大花黄牡丹 (da hua huang mu dan) meaning "big yellow-flowered peony". In English it is sometimes called Tibetan tree peony or Ludlow's tree peony. It has pure yellow, slightly nodding, bowl-shaped flowers, and large, twice compounded, light green leaves.

Amana erythronioides (formerly Tulipa erythronioides) is an East Asian species of flowering plant in the lily family, native to China (Anhui, Zhejiang) and Japan (Musashi, Ise). Amana erythronioides is a bulb-forming perennial up to 20 cm tall. Flowers are white with purple veins.

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Paeonia qiui is a species of peony very similar to P. jishanensis, but with more divided foliage. It can reach up to 1.2m in height. Identification characteristics: petals with a red blotch at base; leaflets mostly entire (not lobed), often purple above; flowers single. P. qiui is most closely related to P. cathayana and P. jishanensis.

Kashmiria himalaica is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kashmiria. It is native to the Western Himalaya.

Kashmiria himalaica is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kashmiria. It is native to the Western Himalaya.

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Pseudobartsia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orobanchaceae. The only species is Pseudobartsia glandulosa. Its native range is Eastern Himalaya to Southern Central China.

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Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is used heavily as a substitute for Picrorhiza kurroa and is considered non-threatened under CITES. It is similar to P. kurrooa but has leaves up to 6 cm long and stems which are decumbent. Flowers of this plant are 1.5 cm long, deep blue-purple with exserted styles and stamens. This species is found from Uttar Pradesh to southwestern China, including Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and Sikkim, on rocky slopes at altitudes of 3,600–4,800 m (11,800–15,700 ft).

Neopicrorhiza is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. Its native range is Himalayas to South-Central China.

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Amana kuocangshanica is a Chinese plant species in the lily family, native to Zhejiang Province in eastern China. Amana kuocangshanica grows in moist places, frequently in bamboo forests. It is a bulb-forming herb up to 20 cm tall. Flowers are white with a green or spot in the center plus purple veins along the outside.

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