Rhododendron xanthocodon

Rhododendron xanthocodon (黄铃杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to northeastern India, Tibet, and Bhutan, where it grows at altitudes of 2,900–4,100 m (9,500–13,500 ft). It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows to 1.5–7.5 m (4.9–24.6 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are elliptic or oblong-elliptic, and 3–7.5 × 1.5–4.5 cm in size. The flowers are creamy yellow.

Rhododendron xanthocodon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. xanthocodon
Binomial name
Rhododendron xanthocodon

Synonyms

  • Rhododendron cinnabarinum var. purpurellum Cowan
  • Rhododendron cinnabarinum subsp. xanthocodon (Hutch.) Cullen
  • Rhododendron concatenans Hutch.

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