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
In bloom
Close-up of flowers, which can range from white to dark pink
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. campanulatum
Binomial name
Rhododendron campanulatum
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Azalea campanulata (D.Don) Kuntze
    • Rhododendron batemanii Hook.f.
    • Rhododendron edgarii Gamble
    • Rhododendron heftii Davidian
    • Rhododendron mutabile Webb ex Royle
    • Rhododendron nobile Wall.
    • Rhododendron planifolium Nutt.
    • Rhododendron wallichii Hook.f.

References
  1. "Rhododendron campanulatum D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. "Rhododendron campanulatum bell-flowered rhododendron". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021. Other common names; ... bell rhododendron
  3. "Rhododendron campanulatum". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  4. "Rhododendron campanulatum ssp. campanulatum". www.rhododendron.org. American Rhododendron Society. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. "State Symbols of HP". hpenvis.nic.in. ENVIS Centre: Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 20 June 2021. Pink Rhododendron


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