Rhododendron anthopogon

Rhododendron anthopogon, the dwarf rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Pakistan, the Himalayas, Tibet, and Myanmar.[1][2] It is used to make an essential oil.[3] Its habitats include open slopes, thickets, hillsides, and cliff ledges.[4]

Rhododendron anthopogon
Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthum 'Annapurna' cultivar
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. anthopogon
Binomial name
Rhododendron anthopogon
Synonyms[1]
  • Rhododendron anthopogon var. album Davidian
  • Rhododendron anthopogon var. hypenanthum (Balf.f.) H.Hara
  • Rhododendron aromaticum Wall.
  • Rhododendron haemonium Balf.f. & R.E.Cooper

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. anthopogon – Himalayas, Tibet, Myanmar
  • Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthum (Balf.f.) Cullen – Pakistan, Himalayas, Tibet

References
  1. "Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. "Dwarf Rhododendron". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. Innocenti, Gabbriella; Dall'Acqua, Stefano; Scialino, Giuditta; Banfi, Elena; Sosa, Silvio; Gurung, Khilendra; Barbera, Mariagnese; Carrara, Maria (2010). "Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Rhododendron anthopogon Essential Oil". Molecules. 15 (4): 2326–2338. doi:10.3390/molecules15042326. PMC 6257328. PMID 20428045.
  4. "Rhododendron anthopogon in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 18 March 2022.


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