Rhododendron arizelum
Rhododendron arizelum (夺目杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1] It is native to northeastern Myanmar, southeastern Tibet, and western Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,500–4,000 m (8,200–13,100 ft). It is a shrub or small tree that typically grows to 3–7 m (9.8–23.0 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are obovate or obovate-elliptic, and 9–19 × 4–8 cm in size. The flowers are white, pale yellow, or pink, with a crimson basal blotch.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. arizelum |
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Rhododendron rex subsp. arizelum (Balf.f. & Forrest) D.F.Chamb. | |
References
- "Rhododendron arizelum Balf.f. & Forrest". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
Sources
- I. B. Balfour & Forrest, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh. 12: 90. 1920.
- The Plant List
- Flora of China
- Hirsutum
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