Rhododendron caucasicum Pall.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Rhododendron caucasicum Pall.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 6009 with Sarah Carter, Manana Khutsishvili, Temur Siukiev, 18 Sep 2007

  • Location

    Georgia. Samtskhe-Javakheti. Borjomi (Mun.). ca 8 km (by air) SW of Bakuriani, along road from Bakuriani to Tratskharo Pass and Tabatskuri Lake.

  • Habitat

    Subalpine meadow, above tree-line at Rhododendron caucasicum zone, other dominants include Betula and Sorbus.

  • Description

    Shrubs 1 m tall; leaf adaxials green, the abaxials pale green; fruits light brown now.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica gel. Seed collected: S. Carter 111; NYBG accession number: 1711/2007*A

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1042539

    Occurrence ID: c484c428-363a-4033-a2d3-544dcdb2e2e3

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01121607, D. E. Atha 6009, Rhododendron caucasicum Pall. - Accepted : Ericaceae (261.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    Europe

  • Country

    Georgia

  • State/Province

    Samtskhe-Javakheti

  • County/Municipio

    Borjomi (Mun.)

  • Locality

    ca 8 km (by air) SW of Bakuriani, along road from Bakuriani to Tratskharo Pass and Tabatskuri Lake

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2340 m. (7677 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.685, 43.51

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. latitude and longitude from hand-held gps device, accurate to within a radius of ca 100 m

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