Roxanm

This species is found at elevations of between 11,000 and 14,000 ft in the mountains of Yunnan and Szechwan provinces in China, and in N.E. Tibet.  It is a prized species because of its foliage.  The leaves are thick and shiny and almost a black-green in color.  The undersides are coated with a thick tan felt called indumentum, which is a prized characteristic among collectors.  The flowers are pure white with some red spotting.  The flower trusses have as many as 20 flowers.  This plant is a slow grower, only reaching 3 ft. in many years.