Rhododendron decorum Franch.

PLANTS OF THE GAOLIGONG SHAN REGION,
YUNNAN, CHINA
Ericaceae
Rhododendron decorum Rnn^^l
Tenge hong; Jietou. Joujiapo Cun. Vicinity of Joujiapo, in hilly
area to the W of the Gaoligong Shan ridge.
Elev. 1660 m	25°	33'	30.9" N, 98° 39’ 58 3” E
W facing 10-30° slope
Subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest
Disturbed by agriculture and felling.
Degraded secondary forest and scrub with agricultural fields on
lesser slopes.
Shrub ca. 3 m tall. Flowers white flushed slightly pink on back of
corolla. Occasional. Growing in secondary forest.
Jn loam on limestone.
Gaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 28244	16 May 2006
Participants: Li Heng, Dao Zhiling, Ji Yunheng, Jin Xiaohua (KUN); Bruce
Bartholomew, Lihua Zhou (CAS); Neil McCheyne (E)
04369797