OCR text
Plants of the Gaoligong Shan Region, Yunnan, China
Ericaceae
Rhododendron decorum Franchet
Lushui Xian, Luzhang Zheng. Along road between Lushui
and Pianma Yakou at Km 53 from turn off on the
Liuku-Fugong road. E side of Gaoligong Shan. E facing
30-60 degree slope.
Elev. 2850 m 25° 58’ 16" N, 98° 42’ 5"E
Subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest disturbed by
felling.
Shrub ca. 2 m tall. Young fruit green.
Growing in loam along road among Lithocarpus on steep
slope. Abundant.
Gaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 15969, 15 October 2002
Participants: Li Heng, Dao Zhiling, Li Rong, Ji Yunheng &
Liu Bengxi (KUN); P. Fritsch & B. Bartholomew (CAS);
M. Watson & D. Knott (E)
HERB. HORT. EDINB.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
EDINBURGH
E00614283
M@00589
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