Name: Tripterospermum Family: Gentianaceae Locality (number, latitude & longitude, map reference): Same as 540 Site #__, & Ecological Notes (elevation, aspect, soil, exposure, associates): Number: 00566 Date: Occurrence: C O I R Collector(s): Bartholomew, Boufford, Dudley, Elias, Sponberg, & ____ Plant Characteristics (habit, height, bark & trunk, d.b.h., flowers, fruits, odor, taste): Vine (herbaceous). Calyx purplish-green. Corolla dark purple alternating with light purple without, and light purple within. Local Name(s): Local Use(s): Number of Sheets: 4; seeds ____; other ________; photograph __ Disposition of Sheets: 2 PRC 2 USA: A CM NA NY UC Other ____ 1980 Sino-American Botanical Expedition