Rhododendron simsii var. mesembrinum (Balf.f. & Forrest) Rehder

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Rhododendron simsii var. mesembrinum (Balf.f. & Forrest) Rehder

  • Collector(s)

    F. Kingdon-Ward 5, 21 Nov 1938

  • Location

    Myanmar. Tamu.

  • Habitat

    At high water mark, in sand or on rocks, dense thickets. Part of a stable sere. This sp. is widely distributed in the rocky river beds of North Burma. Rarely even partly submerged.

  • Description

    In fruit. A small bushy shrub.

  • Collection Notes

    Vernay-Cutting Expedition to North Burma.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02651510

    Occurrence ID: 2ace954a-636b-4404-93a7-ac9a6316095a

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Myanmar

  • Locality

    Tamu

  • Elevation

    Alt. 305 m. (1001 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    25.7832, 98.0398

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    7400

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of elevation 305m closest to Tamu were located (Schweinfurth, 1975). Linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coordinates and centre of nearest named place, Chipwi. Linear extent was used as the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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On behalf of the American Museum of Natural History and the
New York Botanical Garden
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