Tha Hla (Burmese: သာလှ, pronounced [θà l̥a̰]; 1916– ?)
They set off on an expedition and reached Hkinlum in several days in the alpine region where they could expect to find hardy plants.
During the expedition Tha Hla was reported to have got lost whilst searching for new Rhododendrons.
During the trip Tha Hla was also reported to have got a twig in his eye, giving him severe pain for some days.
[1] Nevertheless, the expedition was a success and the team collected 37 species of Rhododendrons and nearly 100 other species and 1400 herbarium specimens, including the epiphytic lilly Lilium arboricola and Lonicera hildebrandiana, a honeysuckle with huge flowers.