Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron leptothrium Balf.f. & Forrest
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Rhododendron leptothrium Balf.f. & ForrestDet.E00351781Fang, R.-C. December 2006
Collector/Expedition: Gaoligong Shan Biotic Survey Expedition - Summer 2005,
Collection number: 24700
Collection date: 24th May 2005
Country/Territory: China
Collecting locality: China:Yunnan:Tengchong:Xian:NW of Nankang Yakou, at km 24.7 along the highway 317, at bridge following a N-S ridge, W side of Gaoligong Shan.
Latitude: 24°50'56''N, Longitude: 98°45'36''E
Habitat: Undisturbed subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest dominated by Lithocarpus, magnilia, Schima, Bamboo, Rhododendron. Growing at top of the ridge, edge of cliff, in partial shade of forest.; Vegetation: Subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest; Aspect: W; Geomorphology: marble
Description: Tree ca. 6 m tall. Calyx lobes tinged with pink. Old fruit brown, young fruit green.
Miscellaneous notes: undisturbed
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00351781
Herbarium region: 4 (Inner China, Korea and Taiwan)
Number of sheets: 1