Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron ponticum (L.) Schreb. ex DC.
Collector/Expedition: Christian, Tom; Bou Dagher Kharrat, Magda,
Collection number: 70
Collection date: 4th November 2011
Country/Territory: Lebanon
Collecting locality: Lebanon:Mount Lebanon:Above Mayrouba
Latitude: 34°1'6''N, Longitude: 35°46'2''E
Habitat: Highly degraded landscape in a steep NW facing gulley below open-cast quarry. Severe run off in heavy rains due to deforestation has resulted in a very sparse vegetation cover.; Vegetation: Rhododendron, Juniperus oxycedrus, both scattered. Osmunda regalis along side stream.
Description: Multi-stemmed shrub to 1 m. Leaves with slightly revolute margins. Some old fruits persisting.
Miscellaneous notes: This subsp. of R.ponticum is critically endangered in Lebanon and known from only 4/5 locations. In all cases the habitat is degraded to some degree and each location does not cover more than 100 sq meters.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00590787
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00590787
Herbarium region: 2A (West Asia and Egypt)
Number of sheets: 1
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