Rhododendron aureum Georgi

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Flora of Kamchatka
Russian Far East
Ericaceae
Rhododendron aureum Georgi
Tolbachik Volcano, campsite on S side of the volcano, 55°
46' N, 160’ 14' E Alt: 1069m
Alpine heath with dwarf Salix spp., Vaccinium and Cassiope
spp. in volcanic ash and scoria; growing with Finus pumila
shrub to 20 cm tall, forming spreading tussocks to 80 cm
across; fruits reddish-brown
Brummitt, NA. & McDonald, S. 184	14	July	2003
E, K, LE, MQ, NY, PRA, VIA
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Komarov Institute StPetersburg
Expedition July 2003. A-Faijon, M.A. Bridger, N.A.Brummitt,
R.K. Brummitt, S. McDonald (Kew); G. A. Firsov (Komarov Institute)
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