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Rhododendron gardenia Schltr.
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhododendron gardenia Schltr. | Det. | E00664329 | Danet, F. 2017 | Lyon,Herbier Du Jardin Botanique de Lyon (LYJB) |
Isoneotype of Rhododendron gardenia Schltr.
Collector/Expedition: Womersley, John Spencer
Collection number: 48701
Collection date: March 1975
Country/Territory: Papua New Guinea:Sandaun
Collecting locality: Papua New Guinea:West Sepik (Sandaun):Telefomin, Subdist. Telefomin
Habitat: Grasslands on swampy soils with poor drainage
Description: Shrubs to small trees, height 2-4m. Leaves young leaves deep rusty brown; mature leaves olive green below, dark green above, petiole and base of midrib whitish-green. Flowers white 5-7 corolla lobes, hyacinth perfume. Corolla celernally glabrous, hairy within in the lower 1/3. Stamens hairy in lower part ovary hairy style glabrous, surface of stigma chanelled. Fruit green with brown hairs; styles and stigma persist, also wilted corolla.
Miscellaneous notes: Seed collection
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00664329
Herbarium region: 6E (New Guinea)
Number of sheets: 1
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