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Rhododendron parmulatum Cowan
Holotype of Rhododendron parmulatum Cowan
Collector/Expedition: Kingdon-Ward, F.
Collection number: 5875
Collection date: 29th June 1924
Country/Territory: China:Xizang
Collecting locality: China:Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region:Doshong La
Habitat: Steep rocky slopes amidst a dense growth of other species..
Description: Scrub plant of 3-4 feet with ascending stems; flowers white, upper lobe speckled with crimson + wiht 5 crimson honey glands on the base of the long corolla. Reddish papery bark peels off revealing a tawny smooth trunk.
Miscellaneous notes: Fairly abundant. The corollas were filled with a struggling mass of small flies, sucking honey from the cup shaped glands. In many flowers these glands were bitten through as hough punches out all round the base.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00001118
Herbarium region: 3A (Outer China incl. Tibet)
Number of sheets: 1
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