Rhododendron adenosum

Rhododendron adenosum (枯鲁杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to southwestern Sichuan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 3300–3600 meters. It is a shrub that typically grows to 4 meters in height, with leaves that are ovate to lanceolate or elliptic, and 7–10.5 × 2.4–3.4 cm in size. Flowers are pale pink with purple flecks.

Rhododendron adenosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. adenosum
Binomial name
Rhododendron adenosum
(Cowan & Davidian) Davidian[1]
Rhododendron adenosum is endemic to China[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Rhododendron glischrum var. adenosum Cowan & Davidian
  • Rhododendron kuluense D.F.Chamb.

Conservation

It was believed to be extinct in the wild, but it has been rediscovered in 2020. Only one individual is known to exist in the wild, and therefore it should be categorised as Critically Endangered according to the IUCN Red List criteria.[2][3] As of August 2023, it is still listed as extinct by Plants of the World Online of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.[1]

References
  1. "Rhododendron adenosum (Cowan & Davidian) Davidian". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. Yao, G., Liu, D., Sun, W., & Ma, Y. (2020). "Rediscovery of Rhododendron adenosum in south-west China." Oryx, 54(5), 601-601. doi:10.1017/S0030605320000502
  3. Liu Jia. (2020, May 28). “Extinct” flower species discovered blooming in SW China. Chinese Academy of Sciences. Retrieved August 5, 2023, from https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/cas_media/202005/t20200528_237911.shtml
  • (Cowan & Davidian) Davidian, Quart. Bull. Amer. Rhododendron Soc. 32: 81. 1978.
  • World Flora Online


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