Rhododendron asterochnoum Diels

Ericaceae

Collection NumberBoufford, D 43641
CollectorsD. E. Boufford, S. Christoph, C. Davidson, Y. D. Gao & Q. Y. Xiang
Identified ByD. F. Chamberlain (E), 14/III/2019
SourceC. Davidson
Date10 May 2014
CountryChina
province/SARSichuan
prefecture-levelNgawa
county-levelLi
LocationLi Xian. Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture; between Xiayingshan village and Xiangzhai on road to Liantaigou near Huatizi. Mixed forest of Tsuga, Betula, Acer, Viburnum, Rhododendron on rocky slopes and along stream in dark, rich, moist soil. 2965 m elev.
Lat/LongN 31 21 00 E 102 50 31
NoteAlong stream in rocky soil. Tree ca. 8 m tall; corolla white, purple along one side at base inside.

Local Habitat

0.7km distance

LocationChina, Sichuan: Li Xian., Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture; between Xiayingshan village and Xiangzhai on road to Liangtaigou E of Huatizi., N 31 20 42 E 102 50 44
Date10 May 2014
EcologyMixed forest of Tsuga, Betula, Acer, Viburnum, Rhododendron on rocky slopes and along stream in dark, rich, moist soil.

9.2km distance

LocationChina, Sichuan: Li Xian., Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture; off side road between Miyaluo and Li Xian from national road G317, near village of Xiayingshan on road to Liantaigou., N 31 23 31 E 102 55 31
Date10 May 2014
EcologyRemnant forest trees, including Tetracentron, Populus, Tsuga, Acer, Salix and Betula along stream and roadside.