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HERB. HORT. EDINB.
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The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Flora of Japan
Ericaceae
Rhododendron reticulatum D.Don ex G.Don
Japan: Hiroshima, Gokuraku-ji temple. Forest immediately
below (south) of the temple.
Lat/Long: 34° 23’ 6.4" N 132° 18° 58" E (WGS84)
Description: Upright shrub to c.2m tall.
Alt.: 600m
Habitat: South-west facing ridge side in full sun. Dry, shallow
soils over loose granite. Exposed to easterly winds. Mallotus
japonicus, Sorbus japonica, Acer sp., Lindera triloba, llex sp.,
Vaccinium oldhamii, Melampyrum roseum.
Associated material collected: Seed.
Edinburgh Iconic Kew Japan Expedition (Baxter, P.,
Christian, T., Hinchliffe, W. & Martin, K.) with Hiroshi
Ikeda; Nobuko Yamamoto; Hiromi Tsubota.
No. 80
25 September 2013
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