Rhododendron unciferum P.C.Tam

Guihaia 2: 73 (1982)

WFO ID: wfo-0001228146

IPNI ID: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:900802-1

Verified by:

Description

Much-branched shrub; young shoots densely adpressed-strigose. Leaves possibly dimorphic, ovate to broadly elliptic, 2.5-3 x c. 1.2cm, 2-2.4 x as long as broad, apex acute, base cuneate, upper surface ± glabrescent though with some indumentum persisting on midrib, lower surface with adpressed strigose hairs, scattered on lamina, dense on midrib; petioles 3-4mm, adpressed-strigose. Inflorescence 8-12-flowered; pedicels c.3mm, brown-strigose. Calyx minute, brown-strigose. Corolla probably campanulate, colour unknown, c.l2mm; tube c.5 x 3mm, glabrous. Stamens 5, filaments glabrous, anthers with unciform basal appendages. Ovary densely strigose; style glabrous. Capsule unknown.

Distribution

China (Guangxi)

Altitude

Habitat

Nomenclatural History

Notes

References

Chamberlain, D.F. & Rae, S.J. (1990) A Revision of Rhododendron IV Subgenus Tsutsusi. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 47(2):135