Rhododendron subansiriense
Rhododendron subansiriense is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, endemic to the Subansiri district[lower-alpha 1] of northeastern India.[2] Growing to 14 m (46 ft) in the wild, it has dense trusses of red flowers spotted with purple.
| Rhododendron subansiriense | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. subansiriense |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron subansiriense D.F.Chamb. & Pet.A.Cox. | |
It is rarely found in cultivation in temperate zones, as it is susceptible to late frosts.[2]
Footnotes
- The citation says simply "Subansiri district". It is unclear if this refers to one or both of Lower Subansiri district and Upper Subansiri district (which do not have a common border) or more generally to the area around the Subansiri River.
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Rhododendron subansiriense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31243A9618851. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31243A9618851.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- "Rhododendron subansiriense". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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