Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron lepidotum Wall. ex G.Don
Collector/Expedition: Edinburgh Kunming Sindhupalchok Expedition 2011 (EKSIN),
Collection number: 124
Collection date: 13th September 2011
Country/Territory: Nepal:Central:Bagmati
Collecting locality: Nepal:Bagmati Zone:Sindhupalchok District:Bhairabkund Lekh, north of Bagmara Kharka
Latitude: 27°57'36''N, Longitude: 85°51'53''E
Habitat: Trackside; Vegetation: Open grazed area in Rhododendron campanulatum and Juniperus woodland.
Description: Dwarf shrub to 60cm. Leaves with orange scales beneath. Peduncle and calyx red with yellow scales. Corolla purple-pink, with darker lines on upper petals. Filaments purple-pink, anthers orange. Ovary green, style purple-pink. Fruit green.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00596983
Herbarium region: 5E (Nepal)
Number of sheets: 1