Filed As:

Ericaceae
Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners
All Determinations:

Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners det. D. E. Atha, 2009

Location:

United States of America. New York. Putnam Co. ca 7 km W of New York/Connecticut border and ca 10 km N of Putnam/Westchester border, Ice Pond Conservation Area, E of Ice Pond Rd, W of Co. Rd 62 (Farm to Market Rd), N of Rte 312 and S of Rte 164. Alt. 134 m. (440 ft.)
Collector(s):

D. E. Atha 7068 with , 06 May 2009
Description:

Shrub 2 m tall; stems several, the largest ca 2.5 cm diam; bark smooth, brown; the upper branches pseudo-verticillate, spreading; the leafy twigs ascending and erect; flowers pink and lightly fragrant, the tube dark pink and the limb light pink, lobes somewhat recurved with undulate margins. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
Habitat:

Mixed forest of Tsuga canadensis, Pinus strobus and various deciduous species, esp Acer rubrum, Betula alleghaniensis and Fagus grandifolia.
Feature Notes:

Sample preserved in silica gel at NY
Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 01088248
GUID: c72c3a9b-d0c5-44df-ba7a-0e3f90188f54
Map:

Coordinates: (41.4496, -73.609)

Distribution:

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