Rhododendron decorum Franch.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Rhododendron decorum Franch.

  • Collector(s)

    F. Kingdon-Ward 100, 09 Dec 1938

  • Location

    Myanmar. Kang-fang,.

  • Habitat

    Seizes on the least chance of slight shelter, taking advantage of any fold, or just over the ridge, on open bracken clad slopes.

  • Description

    A small tree up to 20 ft. high. Flower bud scales sticky inside. Corolla glabrous, probably white, 7-lobed. Stamens about 16.

  • Collection Notes

    Vernay-Cutting Expedition to North Burma.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02651466

    Occurrence ID: ac1c98fa-0a5a-4ca6-9db9-96796df65a37

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Myanmar

  • Locality

    Kang-fang,

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2134 m. (7001 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    26.1369, 98.5697

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5460

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of elevation 2134m nearest to centre of Kangfang were located. linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coordinates and centre of nearest named place, Pawahku. linear extent was used as the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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