Rheum acuminatum Hook.f. & Thomson

  • Filed As

    Polygonaceae
    Rheum acuminatum Hook.f. & Thomson

  • Collector(s)

    G. Forrest 27215, Aug 1925

  • Location

    Myanmar. Upper Burma, Western flank of the Chimi-li, N'Maikha Salwin divide.

  • Habitat

    On stony meadows and ledges of cliffs.

  • Description

    Plant of 2 feet. Flowers a deep blood crimson.

  • Collection Notes

    Plants of Upper Burma. [Specimen label data derived from duplicate specimen at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh.] type?

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02649501

    Occurrence ID: d1e22965-3492-4bdb-b4cd-5fb287fb9b1e

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Myanmar

  • Locality

    Upper Burma, Western flank of the Chimi-li, N'Maikha Salwin divide.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3962 m. (12999 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    26.3117, 98.6825

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    8035

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of elevation 3970m nearest to divide were located. Linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coordinates and centre of nearest named place, Ngawapaka. Linear extent was used as the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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lU HERB. HORT. REG. BOT. EDIN
- Plants cf Upper Burma
CciU G. Forrest. Ï924-25*
02649501