FLORA OF VIETNAM

Fam. Ericaceae

Rhododendron sp.

Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., Khanh Yen Ha municipality, to the SW of Na Nheo village (in the vicinity of point 21ш57'41''N, 104ш13'29''E). Primary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed montane forests (with Fokienia hodginsii) along granite and quartzite ridge at elev. 2000-2100 m a.s.l. Treelet 4-5 m hg. Flowers deep pink, deep purple inside, near the base of tube. Common.

No HAL 2411 16 March 2002

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Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan (FFI Project).