FLORA OF VIETNAM

Fam. Ericaceae

Rhododendron sp.

Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Yen Minh Distr, Lao Va Chai Municipality, vicinities of Chi Sang village around point 23є06’20’’N, 105є04’25’’E at elevation about 1450 m a.s.l. Primary mossy coniferous forest with Tsuga sinensis on tops of high rocky ridge composed with highly eroded marble-like limestone. Lithophytic shrub up to 2 m tall along rocky mossy ridge edge. Flowers light violet. Common.

No HAL 8414 9 Dec 2005.

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Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, T.V.Thao, P.V.The, N.S.Khang.