FLORA OF VIETNAM
Ericaceae
Rhododendron sinofalconeri Balf.f.
Northern Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Vi Xuyen Distr., Lao Chai municipality, Can Sao village (Tay Con Linh Nature Reserve).
Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed forest mixed with semi- decidous forest dominated by Alnus nepalensis, Betula alnoides, Carpinus pubescens
around point 22° 48′ 42′' N, 104° 48′ 24′E, 1996 m a.s.l. near main field camp. Shrub 2 m tall, common; leaf abaxially pale green ( DNA material, Photo: N.T.Hiep / DSC04112- DSC04113)
CPC 376 20/5/2010 .
Collectors: N. Q.Hieu, N.T. Hiep, N. T. Vinh, L.T.Khuynh (Funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund-CEPF through FFI)