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Kongbo Nga La specimen records, April 5th
LSH/1/1/6/1/28 · Part · 1938-03-31
Parte de The Ludlow & Sherriff Collection

SUMMARY:
Field notes from the Kongbo Nga La listing several plant specimens with seed collections and observations on their occurrence on the east and west sides of the pass. A brief narrative notes a strenuous climb, abundant larch with unusual form, and Rhododendron vellereum being common.

CONTENT:
All on Kongbo Nga La. April 5th.

  1. Androsace sp. (3-5") SEED only taken.
  2. Rhododendron vellereum sp. (6-12') SEED taken with dried specimen. Common both sides of pass.
  3. Rhododendron primulaeflorum v. cephalanthoides (2-4') SEED taken with dried specimen. Common on W side.
  4. Primula sp. (Florindae?) Yes. SEED only taken.
  5. Primula atrodentata. In flower. Just showing. E. side.
  6. Primula walshii (pumilio?) In flower. Just showing. E. side.
  7. Euphorbia Nang Dz.
  8. Box (Buxus microphylla). Common both sides up to about 11000' or 11500'.

Ludlow p. 30
A strenuous climb to the summit of the Kongbo Nga La was welcome descent on the far side.
There is a lot of larch on both sides of the pass. The biggest trees are of peculiar shape. They have quite thick trunks for 20-30 ft & then suddenly taper to a point.
Rho. vellereum 3600 on Kongbo Nga La.