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Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron arizelum Balf.f. & Forrest
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhododendron rex subsp. arizelum (Balf.f. & Forrest) D.F.Chamb. | Det. | E00314021 | Chamberlain, D.F. 1979 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Syntype of Rhododendron arizelum Balf.f. & Forrest
Collector/Expedition: Kingdon-Ward, F.
Collection number: 3101
Collection date: 27th May 1919
Country/Territory: China
Collecting locality: China:Upper Burma:ridge along Laktang (Kangfang) route
Locality as recorded by collector: [Area in ceded to China]
Latitude: 26°10'N, Longitude: 98°30'E
Description: Gnarled much branched tree up to 20 or 25 ft; bark red hanging in flakes; flowers pale cream with small purple blotch at base of corolla which is almost regular. The flower is very like 3061, but not so yellow. The leaves are quite different, being rusty red underneath, wth thick tomentum.
Miscellaneous notes: The commonst R. between 9,000-11,000ft
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00314021
Herbarium region: 4 (Inner China, Korea and Taiwan)
Number of sheets: 1
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