Rhododendron belongs to the Ericaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Rhododendron, C. Davidson 13790--China. Sichuan. Zhe Duo Shan. 17 Aug 2017. DSC06717 (29).JPG
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
8/17/2017
Location
China, Sichuan, Kangding Xian.
30.185833, 101.745556
Location Remarks
Northwest of the city of Kangding; Zheduo Shan mountain range on road north of Kangding Airport toward Yala Xiang. Boulder fields and ledges, shrub thickets of dwarf (< 0.5 m tall) Rhododendron and meadow-like areas interspersed between thickets, boulders and rock outcrops. 4410-4420 m. elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Hui LI, Tao YANG
Notes
Low shrub c. 10-20 cm., densely intertangled.
4/5/2009
Location
Vietnam, Lao Cai, Sa Pa (O Quy Ho)
22.320278, 103.780278
Location Remarks
Trail to Mt. Fang Xi Pan
Collectors
Jacinto (Jack) C. Regalado, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Nguyen Sinh Khang
5/4/2011
Location
Vietnam, Lao Cai, Sa Pa (Sin Chai)
22.354167, 103.778889
Location Remarks
West of Sa Pa on "QL40." Trail to Hmong village. 1810 m elev.
Collectors
Jacinto (Jack) C. Regalado, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Prostrate shrub; branches creeping through mosses and Huperzia.
