Rhododendron saluenense subsp. chameunum (Balf.f. & Forrest) Cullen

NAs
Plants of China
Ericaceae
Rhododendron prostratum W. W. Smith
Yunnan Province, Zhongdian Xian: Sichuan-Yunnan border area.
NE side of Daxue Shan on ridge across valley running perpen-
dicular to Daxue Shan. 28°35’9”E, 99°50’14”N; 4250-4600 m.
Alpine meadows and vegetated slopes and scree. Leeward side of
ridge crest. Shrub ca. 30 cm tall; upper surface of leaves shining;
persistent calyx lobes reddish.
D. E. Boufford, B. Bartholomew, C. Y. Chen, M. J. Donoghue,
R. H. Ree, H. Sun k S. K. Wu
29127
24 July 1998
Harvard University Herbaria
04393870