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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationEricaceae: Rhododendron
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00121085
CollectorF. Kingdon-Ward
Collector number9479
CountryChina
StateXizang (Tibet)
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Xizang (Tibet)
LocalityAdung Valley. (Sources of the Irrawady) 28°20'N, 97°40'E. 8-10000 ft
Georeference28.3333333, 97.6666666 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1931-05-16
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/78254d67-edbd-44c6-ae96-74bfbace396e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00121085
HerbariumA
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Rhododendron uvarifolium Diels
Determination Remarks [filed under] [label name] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksA small tree, leaves dark green above, with covering of white hairs below. Flowers nearly over, white or pale pinkish mauve, open funnel shaped, with a small purple spot at the base. Truss about 20 flowered. Except for slight pubescence at the base of the filaments, the flowers are entirely glabrous. Scattered in the forest, mainly above 9000 ft, with the much commoner R. arizelum, which is in full bloom

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