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HERB. HORT, EDINB.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
FLORA OF CHINA
Ericaceae
Rhododendron yunnanense Franch.
Patrons’ Visit to China (2004): A.P. Bennell, S.
Blackmore, A. Buxton, D.C. Carter, I.U. Carter,
A.J. Chisholm, E.V.C. Crombie, LF Crombie,
C.C. Hogel, D. Hui, D-Z. Li, G.R. Mathewson,
S.A.G. Mathewson, D.S. Paterson, H. Wang, C-Q.
Zhang. Collectors number: PVC 1. 16 May
2004.
CHINA: Yunnan, Lijiang Prefecture, Yulong Xue
Shan. On path from Jade Dragon Field Station to
Quarry. 3,200 metres.
Understorey of mixed pine and oak woodland.
Many branched shrub to¥4m, bark silvery, flowers
appearing before the leaves are fully open. Petals
white with pale pink flush, darker on the outside
orange/rust coloured markings in the throat.
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