Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron forrestii Balf.f. ex Diels
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Rhododendron forrestii Balf.f. ex DielsDet.E00614424Chamberlain, D.F.Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Gaoligong Shan Biotic Survey Expedition - Autumn 2002,
Collection number: 16881
Collection date: 2nd October 2002
Country/Territory: China:Yunnan
Collecting locality: China:Yunnan:Gongshan:Zizhixian:N side of the pass above the tunnel on the road between Gongshan and Kongdang. W side of Gaoligong Shan.
Latitude: 27°46'20''N, Longitude: 98°26'48''E
Habitat: With bamboo and Rhododendron and adjacent meadow areas. Growing over boulders and in alpine turf with other dwarf Rhododendron and Diapensia.; Vegetation: Thicket; Aspect: W
Description: Prostrate shrub to 10 cm tall. Very seldom flowering. Fruit brown.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00614424
Herbarium region: 4 (Inner China, Korea and Taiwan)
Number of sheets: 1
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