Rhododendron rubropilosum Hayata belongs to the Ericaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Rhododendron rubripilosum, Tseng Yu-Hsin 1326--Taiwan. Dayaling intersection on Highway 7. 20 May 2016. DSC03612 (72).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Specific Epithet
rubropilosum
Authorship
Hayata
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Taiwan
24.180583, 121.310361
Location Remarks
Along Route 8 (Zhongbu Cross-Island Highway) close to junction with Route 14 and the south end of a tunnel. 2582 m elev.
Collectors
Tseng Yu-Hsin, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Branches descending from a steep roadside bank.
