FLORA OF VIETNAM Plants of Yen Bai Province Ericaceae Rhododendron sp.
Yen Bai Prov., Mu Cang Chai Distr., Nam Co Comm., Phinh Ngai Vill., Trung Tu Pa hill, around point 21053′44” N, 104017′50” E. Common in secondary and completely logged primary closed evergreen broad-leaved forests on slopes of mountains, 1650-1800 m a.s.l., on shale and sandstone basic rocks, mixte sometimes with quartzite. Shrubs, 2-3 m. Flowers reddish. Flowering period just finished.
HAL 12888 07 April 2009 Loc’s photos: 24877a-ab Collectors: N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc, N.D. Canh, N.Q. Hieu & P.T. Duyen