Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron maddenii subsp. crassum (Franch.) Cullen
Syntype of Rhododendron manipurense Balf.f. & Watt
Collector/Expedition: Watt, George
Collection number: 6461
Collection date: 9th March 1882
Country/Territory: India:Manipur
Collecting locality: India:Manipur:Japvo, Naja Hills
Description: Leaf elliptic bright shining above dotted below and becoming deep rufous with age. Flower buds large ovate embraced by ovate actue deep red scales, the outer 2-3 of which become green and reflexed. Fruits 12 carpelled, leaving a central axis with style 3 inches long. Calyx at bottem free long.
Miscellaneous notes: An extremely common plant, forming a dense jungle with much branched and kneed stems.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00129545
Herbarium region: 5A (India, Bangladesh & Pakistan)
Number of sheets: 1
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