Rhododendron insigne insigne Hemsl. & E. H. Wilson
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Missing?
"Not collected recently and thought to be possibly extinct in the wild by some but may be known to Chinese researchers."
(Gibbs et al., 2011:49)
Distribution
Sichuan Province, China
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Chamberlain D.F. (1982) A Revision of Rhododendron II. Subgenus Hymenanthes. Notes from The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 39(2): 209–486
Davidian, H.H. (1989). The Rhododedndrons Species. Volume II. Elepidote Speices. Series Arboreum-Lacteum. 344p. Batsford, London
Fang, M., Fang, R., He, M., Hu, L., Yang, H. & Chamberlain, D. (2005) Flora of China – Apiaceae through Ericaceae. Vol. 14, pp. 260–455. Science Press (China) and Missouri Botanic Garden Press (USA)
Gibbs, Douglas, Chamberlain, David and Argent, George. (2011). The Red List of Rhododendrons. Richmond, U.K.: Botanic Gardens Conservation International. 128 pp.
McQuire, J.F.L. & Robinson, M.L.A. (2009) Pocket Guide to Rhododendron Species based on the descriptions by H.H. Davidian. 692p. Kew Publishing, Kew
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (2008) RBGE BGBASE Database. Unpublished. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh