FLORA OF VIETNAM
Ericaceae Rhododendron sinofalconeri Balf.f.
Northern Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Yen Minh Distr., Du Gia municipality, Giang Chu D village (Du Gia Nature Reserve).
Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed wet forest on very steep slopes and cliffs of rocky ridges and mesae composed with solid marble-like stratified limestone, around point 22°56?00? N, 105° 08? 44?E, 1622 m a.s.l. near main field camp.
Shrub 2 m tall, common in top mountain. Corolla campanulate, white, inner base yellowish ( DNA material, Photo: N.T.Hiep DSC03842)
CPC 316 16 May 2010
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Collectors: N. Q.Hieu, N.T. Hiep, N. T. Vinh, H.V.Chung (Funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund-CEPF through FFI)