Rhododendron caucasicum Pall.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Rhododendron caucasicum Pall.

  • Collector(s)

    O. Abdaladze 384 with Marina Chiboshvili, Temur Siukaev, 05 Aug 2004

  • Location

    Georgia. Kazbegi region (Central Caucasus), Lipu forest, between church and Gergeti glacier.

  • Habitat

    Subalpine birch forest, Rhododenretum. Plant cover 90%. Vaccinium myrtillus, V. vitis-idaea, Empetrum nigrum.

  • Description

    Low -growing shrub, up to 1m, aromatic. Stem slightly tomentose. Leaves coriaceous. Corolla pale cream, campanulate. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02235947

    Occurrence ID: 345c00d6-1808-45e3-9934-365b1eca568a

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  • Region

    Europe

  • Country

    Georgia

  • Locality

    Kazbegi region (Central Caucasus), Lipu forest, between church and Gergeti glacier

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2500 m. (8202 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    42.6695, 44.6233

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