Rhododendron niphargum Balf.f. & Kingdon-Ward

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Rhododendron niphargum Balf.f. & Kingdon-Ward

  • Collector(s)

    J. F. C. Rock 22997, May 1932 - Jun 1932

  • Location

    China. Western range of Mekong on Kaakerpo, Dokerla and Tsarung. Tsarung Border. Yunnan-Southeast Tibet.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4335707

    Occurrence ID: 2d1db716-16bb-48a2-9643-3ee826643e33

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    China

  • Locality

    Western range of Mekong on Kaakerpo, Dokerla and Tsarung. Tsarung Border. Yunnan-Southeast Tibet.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3353 m. (11001 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    28.4768, 98.6732

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    65238

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to center of Meili Snow Mtn (=Kaakerpo, or Kawakarpo, josephrock.net/2013/01/the-kawa-karpo-outer-kora-crossing.html); radial measured from coordinates to southernmost area of mtn (R. Nu jiang + Road S318). Dokerla Pass is included in radius

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Location Notes

    [Northern Asia]

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PLANTAE ROCKIANAE
Expedition of the University of California Botanical Garden to Southwestern China,
Plants of Yunnan-Southeast Tibet
Tsarung Border
Rhododendron nlohargua Balf.f. et Ward
Shrub 6-9 feet,
Flowers rich pink, leaves white beneath.
In soruce forest.
Altitude \%Jim feet.
Western range of Mekong onKaakerpo, Dokerla and Tsarung.
Joseph F. Rock, No. 3299?	May-June 1932
04335707