Rhododendron rupicola var. chryseum (Balf.f. & Kingdon-Ward) Philipson & M.N.Philipson

• Region

  Asia

• Country

  China

• State/Province

  Xizang

• Locality

  Western range of Mekong on Kaakerpo, Dokerla and Tsarung.

• Elevation

  Alt. 4267 m. (13999 ft.)

• Coordinates

  28.4768, 98.6732

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  65238

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to center of Meili Snow Mtn (=Kaakerpo, or Kawakarpo, josephrock.net/2013/01/the-kawa-karpo-outer-kora-crossing.html); radial measured from coordinates to southernmost area of mtn (R. Nu jiang + Road S318). Dokerla Pass is included in radius

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Location Notes

  [Northern Asia]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

RHODODENDRON subsect- LAPPONICA
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| Det. M. N. & W R. Philipson '
Christchurch, New Zealand.
See PLANTAE ROCKIANAE
Expedition of the University of California Botanical Garden to Southwestern Ohina.
Plants of Yunnan-Southeast Tibet
Tsanmg-Border
ehrysema Balf.f. et Ward
vm*	i
Shrub 2 feet,
flowers yellow.
Massy alr>ine upland#»
Altitude 14,050 feet.
Western range of Mekong on Kaakerpo, Dokerla and Tsarang.
Joseph F. Bock, No. 32948	May-June 19E2
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