Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron nivale subsp. boreale M.N.Philipson & Philipson
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Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Rhododendron nivale subsp. boreale M.N.Philipson & PhilipsonDet.E00280749Chamberlain, D.F. 6th March 2001Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Sino-British Qinghai Alpine Garden Society Expedition,
Collection number: 596
Collection date: 2nd July 2000
Country/Territory: China
Collecting locality: China:Sichuan:Top of Pass 'Deng Zhanzwa' towards Huanglong Si.
Latitude: 32°45'8''N, Longitude: 103°44'46''E
Habitat: Moorland and bog.
Description: Dwarf twiggy evergreen shrub 40-50 cm. Leaves ovate, to 1 cm, densely scaly on both surfaces, very dark green above, paler below. Flowers purple to rosy-purple. Anthers black; filaments pale red.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00280749
Herbarium region: 4 (Inner China, Korea and Taiwan)
Number of sheets: 1