Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron disterigmoides subsp. astromontium Argent
Isotype of Rhododendron disterigmoides subsp. astromontium Argent
Collector/Expedition: Lae Star Mountains Expedition 1975,
Collection number: 67036
Collection date: 7th April 1975
Country/Territory: Papua New Guinea:Sandaun
Collecting locality: Papua New Guinea:West Sepik (Sandaun):Telefomin Subdist.:Ridge top west of Tel Basin, 2.5km east of Mt. Capella
Latitude: 5°0'S, Longitude: 141°5'E
Habitat: Popocarpus - Phyllocladus woodland area with Gahnia tussocks dominating the understorey.
Description: Shrub, height 1m. Leaves shiny dark green above, light green with brown scales below. Pedicels pink, perinath part deep red with white scales, stamensm pink with white pollen, gynoecium brown.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00980270
Herbarium region: 6E (New Guinea)
Number of sheets: 1
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