Rhododendron glischrum
Rhododendron glischrum (粘毛杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the Ericaceae family.[2] It is native to northeastern India, southern Tibet, Myanmar, and northwestern Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 2400–3600 meters. It is a shrub or small tree that typically grows to 2.4–7 meters in height, with leaves that are oblong to broadly oblanceolate, and 14–22 × 4.6–6.5 cm in size. Flowers are pink with purple flecks and basal blotch.
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Rhododendron glischrum subsp. rude | |
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Species: | R. glischrum |
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Rhododendron glischrum subsp. glischrum |
References
- "Rhododendron glischrum Balf. f. & W.W. Sm". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- "Rhododendron glischrum Balf.f. & W.W.Sm". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
Sources
- I. B. Balfour & W. W. Smith, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh. 9: 229. 1916.
- The Plant List
- Flora of China
- Hirsutum
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