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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
EDINBURGH
E00614422
HERB. HORT. EDINB.
Plants of the Gaoligong Shan Region, Yunnan, China
Ericaceae
Rhododendron edgeworthii J. D. Hooker
Gongshan Xian, Cikai Zheng. Along road from Gongshan to
Kongdang. On the E side of Gaoligong Shan above the
Pula He. S facing 30-60 degree slope.
Elev. 3100 m 27° 46’ 49" N, 98° 29° 54" E
Deciduous broadleaved forest along with Tsuga, Abies,
and Picea. Disturbed by felling.
Epiphytic shrub. Stems to 1 m. Leaves leathery,
abaxially rusty brown tomentose. Fruit greenish brown.
Growing on Tsuga. Occasional.
Gaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 16905, 3 October 2002
Participants: Li Heng, Dao Zhiling, Li Rong, Ji Yunheng &
Liu Bengxi (KUN); P. Fritsch & B. Bartholomew (CAS);
M. Watson & D. Knott (E)
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