Rhododendron uvariifolium

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

Rhododendron uvariifolium (紫玉盘杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to southwestern Sichuan, southeastern Xizang, and northwestern Yunnan in China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,100–4,000 m (6,900–13,100 ft). It is an evergreen shrub or tree growing to 2–10 m (6.6–32.8 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are oblanceolate to oblong-oblanceolate or obovate, 11–24 by 3.5–6.5 cm in size. Flowers are white, pink, or rose, with crimson basal blotch and purple spots.

Synonyms[edit]

  • Rhododendron dendritrichum Balf.f. & Forrestmall>
  • Rhododendron monbeigii Rehder & E.H. Wilson
  • Rhododendron niphargum Balf.f. & Kingdon-Ward
  • Rhododendron uvariifolium var. griseum Cowan

References[edit]

  • "Rhododendron uvariifolium", Diels, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh. 5: 213. 1912