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R GSU ET TeNIC GARDEN Rhododendron luteifiorum (Davidian) Cullen vel aff. Det from duplicate by David F. Chamberlain R. lute fbram (Davicbtan Cullen Det. T7 Chanbuain Feb °02 PLANTS OF THE GAOLIGONG SHAN REGION, YUNNAN, CHINA Ericaceae Rhododendron Tengchong: Mingguang. Zizhi Cun. Jiangao Shan on trail E of Baduolin Yakou (pass at marker number 8 between China and Myanmar). W of Gaoligong Shan. Elev. 3020 m 25° 48' 34.5" N, 98° 37' 29.4" E SW facing 10-30° slope Subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest Disturbed by agriculture and felling. Forest dominated by Rhododendron, Acer, Lauraceae, Ilex, and Tsuga. . Shrub ca. 50 cm tall. Leaf bud bracts red. Young fruit green. Persistent stigma red. Rare. Growing under forest in partial shade In loam on limestone. Gaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 30538 23 May 2006 Participants: Li Heng, Dao Zhiling, Ji Yunheng, Jin Xiaohua (KUN) Bartholomew, Lihua Zhou (CAS): Neil McCheyne (E) uBphe OD 0 wn fav) g g = xo) ) Pa i o n o i a= £ sh a > 2. ° oO
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