Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron cephalanthum Franch.
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Rhododendron cephalanthum subsp. cephalanthumDet.E00132094Chamberlain, D.F. 12th October 2000Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Gaoligong Shan Biotic Survey Expedition (2000),
Collection number: 12665
Collection date: 16th July 2000
Country/Territory: China:Yunnan
Collecting locality: China:Yunnan:Gongshan:Zizhixian:E side of Gaoligong Shan, W of Gongshan and W of Qiqi between Dongshao Fang and the pass to the Dulong Jiang valley.
Latitude: 27°41'48''N, Longitude: 98°27'14''E
Habitat: Open alpine scrub and boggy meadows at or above treeline. Growing on an exposed rocky slop at the pass.
Description: Colony forming evergreen shrub ca. 0.75 m tall. Fruiting calyx green tipped with brown.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00132094
Herbarium region: 4 (Inner China, Korea and Taiwan)
Number of sheets: 1
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