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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationEricaceae: Rhododendron
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00118119
CollectorF. Ludlow, G. Sherriff & G. Taylor
Collector number3793
CountryChina
StateXizang (Tibet)
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Xizang (Tibet)
LocalitySingo Samba, Lo La Chu, nr Molo. 28°52'N, 93°52'E. 11-13000 ft
Georeference28.8666666, 93.8666666 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1938-05-16
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/37184f2a-c178-4ee5-bd29-c6871537fe0c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00118119
HerbariumA
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Rhododendron lanatum Hooker f.
Determination Remarks [filed under] [label name] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksShrub 5-10 ft. Corolla pale yellow, spotted on adaxial side. Filaments and style white, stigma green. Pedicels green with brown hairs. Leaf upper surface dark green with pale grey indumentum which soon comes off, petioles upper surface the same. Leaves and petioles lower surface densely covered with a thick brown indumentum. Common on N side of main Himalayas, in Rhododendron and Abies forest

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