Rhododendron buxifolium H.Low ex Hook.f.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Rhododendron buxifolium H.Low ex Hook.f.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 44051, 18 Jul 1963

  • Location

    Malaysia. Sabah. Mt Kinabalu, s. slope; ridge above Paka Cave.

  • Habitat

    ridge, in mossy dense scrub. Mossy dense scrub, largely Leptospermum recurvum.

  • Description

    Shrub 2 m tall, flowers crimson.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2024.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4394885

    Occurrence ID: 28978026-a9fd-4cad-98d7-ec5b79eac59c

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Malaysia

  • State/Province

    Sabah

  • Locality

    Mt Kinabalu, s. slope; ridge above Paka Cave

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3100 - 3350 m. (10171 - 10991 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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PLANTS OF SABAH
(formerly British North Borneo)
Rhododendron buxifolium Low ex Hooker
var. roBU »turn,, ,
Locality Mt Kinabalu, s. Slope ;
ridge above Paka Cave
Occurrence Common in dense mossy scrub,
largely Leptospermum recurvum
3100-
Date July 18, 1963 Alt- 3350 m
Coll. F. R. Fosberg No. kbO^l
Remarks; Shrub 2 m tall,
. flowers crimson.
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