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Rhododendron bhutanense D.G.Long & Bowes Lyon
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhododendron wightii Hook.f. | Det. | E00001287 | Chamberlain, D.F. 1979 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) | |
| Rhododendron bhutanense D.G.Long & Bowes Lyon | Det. | E00001287 | Long, D.G. June 1987 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) | |
| Rhododendron bhutanense D.G.Long & Bowes Lyon | Det. | E00314487 | Long, D.G. June 1987 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Holotype of Rhododendron bhutanense D.G.Long & Bowes Lyon
Collector/Expedition: Ludlow, Frank & Sherriff, George
Collection number: 3218
Collection date: 7th June 1937
Country/Territory: Bhutan
Collecting locality: Bhutan:Central Bhutan:Tang Chu, Ritang.
Habitat: Open rocky hillside
Description: Shrub of 4-6 feet; buds bright pink; corolla very pale pink, lobes deeper pink, large magenta basal patch and spots; ovary, style and filaments glabrous, ovary dark red; calyx glabrous, very small, lobes rosey; leaves upper surface dull green, glabrous; lower surface with course brown tomentum covering midrib.
Miscellaneous notes: The highest growing Rhododendron
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00001287
Herbarium region: 5D (Bhutan, Sikkim & Darjeeling)
Number of sheets: 1
Associated material:
Herbarium specimen/sheetE00314487
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