Herbarium catalogue

Family: Ericaceae

Rhododendron auritum Tagg

Holotype of Rhododendron auritum Tagg

Collector/Expedition: Kingdon-Ward, F.

Collection number: 6278

Collection date: 18th November 1924

Country/Territory: China:Xizang

Collecting locality: China:Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region:Tsangpo gorge near Pemakochung

Locality as recorded by collector: Tibet

Habitat: Sheltered clefts of cliff above river

Description: Shrub of 10ft. Truss 5-7 flowered. The bark flakes off, exposing the coppery red smooth stem. Branches flop over unless supported; grows thickly, forming a bush

Barcode: E00010095

Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00010095

Herbarium region: 3A (Outer China incl. Tibet)

Number of sheets: 1