Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron charitopes subsp. tsangpoense (Kingdon-Ward) Cullen
Isotype of Rhododendron tsangpoense var. curvistylum Kingdon-Ward ex Cowan & Davidian
Collector/Expedition: Kingdon-Ward, F.
Collection number: 5843
Collection date: 24th June 1924
Country/Territory: China:Xizang
Collecting locality: China:Tibet:Doshong La
Habitat: Sheltered broken side of the mountain
Description: Flowers deep cerise. The style is sharply bent down almost at right angles to the ovary as in Boothii series.
Miscellaneous notes: Forms a dense tangles scrub 1-2ft high with other species on the sheltered broken side of the mountain. Just coming into flower.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00010236
Herbarium region: 3A (Outer China incl. Tibet)
Number of sheets: 1
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