Filed As:

Ericaceae
Rhododendron magnificum Kingdon-Ward
Location:

Myanmar. Near the Nyetmo Pass. Alt. 2438m. (7999 ft.)
Collector(s):

F. Kingdon-Ward 213 with , 12 Jan 1939
Description:

The flowers closely resemble those of R. magnificum from the Adung Valley, discovered in 1931. Flowers rosy purple with 8 darker honey pockets at the base.
Habitat:

Evergreen forest - Oak Rhododendron.
Other:

Collection Notes: Vernay-Cutting Expedition to North Burma.
Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 02651501
GUID: d967f0c3-7924-47bb-8db0-d8632247dedf
Map:

Georeferencing Method: BioGeomancer, Guide to Best Practices for Georefer (Coordinates of Nyetmaw [=Nyetmo] Pass located. Without clear extent or nearby pass, geographic radial roughly approximated as 2 km according to Near a Feature (Biogeomancer Guide). Final uncertainty found using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 2018
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (26.1833, 98.5)

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