Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron neriiflorum subsp. neriiflorum
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Rhododendron neriiflorum subsp. neriiflorumDet.E00001136Chamberlain, D.F. 1978Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Holotype of Rhododendron phoenicodum Balf.f. & Farrer
Collector/Expedition: Farrer, Reginald John
Collection number: 877
Collection date: 6th May 1919
Country/Territory: Myanmar:Kachin
Collecting locality: Myanmar:Kachin State:Hpimaw Pass. Upper Burma. [Border pass with China, potentially now in Yunnan]
Habitat: On open slopes with bamboo
Description: Small (6-8 ft) bush apparently diffused n the chinese side fo the pass on open slopes of the more stunted bamboo. This specimen just unfloding bloom in a warm gully; flowers scentless and fiery scarlet & profusely borne making a fine contrast with the foliage dark grey green with its white reverse
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00001136
Herbarium region: 5C (Myanmar (Burma))
Number of sheets: 1
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