Rhododendron shweliense I. B. Balfour & Forrest
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Missing
"This species has not been collected for a long time and could even be extinct. Ex situ collections are frequently incorrectly identified."
(Gibbs et al., 2011:87)
Distribution
Yunnan, China
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Cox, P.A. & Cox K.N.E. (1997) The Encyclopedia of Rhododendron Species. 396p. Glendoick Publishing, Perth
Cullen J. (1980) A Revision of Rhododendron I. Subgenus Rhododendron sections Rhododendron & Pogonanthum. Notes from The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 39(1): 1–207.
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 Unpublished.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