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Family: Gesneriaceae
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Oreocharis farreri (Craib) Mich.Möller & A.Weber
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isometrum farreri Craib | Det. | E00135136 | 1998 | Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History (US) |
Holotype of Isometrum farreri Craib
Collector/Expedition: Farrer, Reginald John & Purdom, William
Collection number: 262
Collection date: 28 Aug
Country/Territory: China
Habitat: In rather cool rocks and very steep banks of cool clammy soil that grows a fine film of moss
Description: Very general at low elevations in S.Kansu. Less saxatile than F.261 (not scent) which precisely resembles _Jankaea heldreichi_ with shaggier silver hairs and scapes of smaller lilac-blue _Streptocarpus_. Both species are only found at low elevations (up to 6,500 ft.) Flower Aug. 28. Seed ripe Nov. 1. Colour of flowers a pretty shrimpy pink with a bronzy tone.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00135136
Herbarium region: 4 (Inner China, Korea and Taiwan)
Number of sheets: 1
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