Pieris formosa (Wall.) D.Don

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pieris formosa (Wall.) D.Don

  • Collector(s)

    G. Forrest 26518, Apr 1925

  • Location

    Myanmar. Upper Burma. Western flank of the Chimi-li. N'maikha Salwin divide, near Fyi-san ho.

  • Habitat

    Margins of thickets and on scrub clad slopes.

  • Description

    A bushy shrub, spreading from base of 5-6 feet. Flowers fragrant, pure waxy white.

  • Collection Notes

    Plants of Upper Burma. [Specimen label data derived from duplicate specimen at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02651450

    Occurrence ID: c3a26884-ef74-4d29-b03b-b77caca1bae1

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pieris formosa (Wall.) D.Don det W. S. Judd, 1978

  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Myanmar

  • Locality

    Upper Burma. Western flank of the Chimi-li. N'maikha Salwin divide, near Fyi-san ho.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3048 m. (10000 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    26.1768, 98.6866

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    7305

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of elevation 3050m nearest to divide were located. Linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coordinates and centre of nearest named place, Ngawapaka. Linear extent was used as the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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