Rhododendron ferrugineum L. belongs to the Ericaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
![Rhododendron ferrugineum, [Davidson, C 13206]--Switzerland. Oberalpenstafel, Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07605 (32).JPG](/api/images/0f05cd13-28ed-454e-8bb7-a01b6e977690/download)
Rhododendron ferrugineum, [Davidson, C 13206]--Switzerland. Oberalpenstafel, Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07605 (32).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Specific Epithet
ferrugineum
Authorship
L.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Switzerland, Canton Valais, Obergoms
46.537611, 8.356306
Location Remarks
Furkastrasse (Hwy 19), campsite just north of Oberwald village, along Rhone River. 1380 m elev.
Collectors
Martin W. Callmander, Christopher Davidson, Beat Bäumler, Sven Buerki, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Steep. rocky roadside bank and weep zone. Vouchered with a previous collection.
Location
Switzerland, Canton Bern, Guttannen
46.596556, 8.325944
Location Remarks
Highway 6, S of Handegg; 5 km N of Grimsel Pass. Kunzentannlein hiking area. 1596 m elev. and above.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Beat Bäumler, Martin W. Callmander, Sven Buerki, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Meadow insinuated into a granite fellfield, by a small stream. Spreading shrub under coarse granite boulders, with Juniperus, Sorbus, Abies.
