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i Mi Eoo ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN IN Il G' H HNN 513 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. xo} o Po Ss ® o iy a) oxy fo) 5 ss. (ol fe) oO M@0e@589
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