Rhododendron wardii W.W.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Rhododendron wardii W.W.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Boufford 35087 with J. H. Chen, S. L. Kelley, R. H. Ree, H. Sun, B. Xu, J. P. Yue, L. L. Yue, D. C. Zhang & W. D. Zhu, 22 Jul 2006

  • Location

    China. Yunnan. Zhongdian (Xianggelila) Xian: Haba Xue Shan (Haba Snow Mountain). N facing slope near Yügutu.

  • Habitat

    Abies- Picea-Larix forest with several species of mixed evergreen Rhododendron, including R. arboreum (mostly stump sprouts - original trees cut for firewood) and R. wardii. In Rhododendron thicket.

  • Description

    Shrub ca. 2 m tall; flowers mostly fallen, but few remaining ones pale yellow; capsules immature, viscid. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02637309

    Occurrence ID: 65e985cf-8844-4abf-902f-f87938073833

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    China

  • State/Province

    Yunnan

  • Locality

    Zhongdian (Xianggelila) Xian: Haba Xue Shan (Haba Snow Mountain). N facing slope near Yügutu.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3780 - 3930 m. (12402 - 12894 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    27.3778, 100.077

  • Location Notes

    [Northern Asia]

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VAS
Plants of China
Ericaceae
Rhododendron wardii W. W. Smith
Yunnan Province, Zhongdian (Xianggelila) Xian: Haba Xue Shan
(Haba Snow Mountain). N facing slope near Yügutu. 27°22'40"N,
100°4'36"E; 3780-3930 m. Abies- Picea-Larix forest with several
species of mixed evergreen Rhododendron, including R. arboreum
(mostly stump sprouts - original trees cut for firewood) and R.
wardii. In Rhododendron thicket. Shrub ca. 2 m tall; flowers
mostly fallen, but few remaining ones pale yellow; capsules
immature, viscid.
D. E. Boufford, J. H. Chen, S. L. Kelley, R. H. Ree, H. Sun, B. Xu
J. P. Yue, L. L. Yue, D. C. Zhang & W. D. Zhu
35087	22	July	2006
Harvard University Herbaria
02637309