Gang Ho Ba, Yunnan, 3,400m   Gang Ho Ba, Yunnan, 3,400m   Gang Ho Ba, Yunnan, 3,400m   Yulong Shan 3,850 David Rankin                     Beima Shan, Yunnan. Martin Walsh   Balang Shan. Martin Walsh   Longriba, Sichuan,3650m. A near white form but not showing the diagnostic purple spots at the base of the spines - possibly an albino plant would not show this anyway. Hilary and John Birks.   Balang Shan, nr. Wolong.4,000m. A lovely large flowered plant with the large glaucous leaves typical of this species but lacking the diagnostic purple spots at the spine bases. Hilary and John Birks.                     Deng Zhanzwa Pass,Chanzushi, Sichuan.3,860m. A more typical M. rudis with large glaucous leaves and purple pigment at spine bases. Hilary and John Birks.