Family: Ericaceae
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Rhododendron megacalyx Balf.f. & Kingdon-Ward
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Rhododendron megacalyx Balf.f. & Kingdon-WardDet.E00351796Fang, R.-C. December 2006
Collector/Expedition: Gaoligong Shan Biotic Survey Expedition - Summer 2006,
Collection number: 30073
Collection date: 15th May 2006
Country/Territory: China:Yunnan
Collecting locality: China:Yunnan:Tengchong:Xian:Datang Cun. Vicinity of Dahe Linggan, NNE of Datang. W side of Gaoligong Shan.
Latitude: 25°45'20''N, Longitude: 98°42'4''E
Habitat: Forest dominated by Rhododendron, Sorbus, Quercus, Lyonia, and bamboo. Growing in thicket.; Vegetation: Subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest; Aspect: SW; Geomorphology: marble
Description: Shrub ca. 2.5 m tall. Flowers white, fragrant. Anthers reddish brown. Persistent calyx pale green flushed with pink.
Miscellaneous notes: felling
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00351796
Herbarium region: 4 (Inner China, Korea and Taiwan)
Number of sheets: 1
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