Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron × xanthanthum (Tagg & Forrest) D.F.Chamb.
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Rhododendron × xanthanthum (Tagg & Forrest) D.F.Chamb.Det.E00001071Chamberlain, D.F. 1977Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Syntype of Rhododendron chaetomallum var. xanthanthum Tagg & Forrest
Collector/Expedition: Forrest, George
Collection number: 21725
Collection date: June 1922
Country/Territory: China:Xizang
Collecting locality: China:Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region:Tsarong, Salween/Kiu-chiang divide, NW of Si-chi-to.
Latitude: 28°45'N, Longitude: 98°15'E
Habitat: Amongst dwarf rhododendron scrub on moist alpine moorland.
Description: Shrub of 2-4 feet; flowers creamy-yellow, flushed more or less rose pink especially on the margins and the extreme base.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00001071
Herbarium region: 3A (Outer China incl. Tibet)
Number of sheets: 1
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