Rhododendron beyerinckianum

Rhododendron beyerinckianum is a species of rhododendron endemic to New Guinea.[2] It is found in the Indonesian portion of the island and western Papua New Guinea, extending as far east as Mount Victoria and Mount Dayman, where it grows at elevations of 1400–4000 meters. It is a shrub that grows to 5 m in height, with leathery leaves that are narrowly ovate, 6 x 3.5 cm in size. Flowers are tubular-funnel-shaped and usually dark red, but also white, yellow, greenish or pink.

Rhododendron beyerinckianum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. beyerinckianum
Binomial name
Rhododendron beyerinckianum
Synonyms[2]
  • Rhododendron chrysopeplon Sleumer
  • Rhododendron dasylepis Schltr.
  • Rhododendron saavedranum Diels
  • Rhododendron schulzei Schltr.


References

  • Nova Guinea 8:876, t. 150. 1912.
  • "Rhododendron beyerinckianum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
  • Vireya.net
  • Hirsutum.com
  • Atkinson, R., K. Jong & G. Argent, "Chromosome numbers of some tropical rhododendrons (section Vireya)", Edinburgh J. Bot. 57(1): 1–7. 2000.
  • Isotype of Rhododendron beyerinckianum Koord. var. longipetiolatum J.J.Sm.


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