Rhododendron campanulatum
Rhododendron campanulatum, the bell-flowered rhododendron or bell rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to the Himalayas and Tibet.[2][1] An evergreen shrub to small tree, its leaves are ovate or broadly elliptic.[3] Flowers bloom from April to May and are white to lavender in color.[4] It is the state flower of Himachal Pradesh.[5]
Rhododendron campanulatum | |
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Close-up of flowers, which can range from white to dark pink | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Species: | R. campanulatum |
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Rhododendron campanulatum | |
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References
- "Rhododendron campanulatum D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- "Rhododendron campanulatum bell-flowered rhododendron". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
Other common names; ... bell rhododendron
- "Rhododendron campanulatum". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- "Rhododendron campanulatum ssp. campanulatum". www.rhododendron.org. American Rhododendron Society. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- "State Symbols of HP". hpenvis.nic.in. ENVIS Centre: Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
Pink Rhododendron
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