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Rhododendron keysii

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Rhododendron keysii

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Rhododendron keysii (管花杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to northeastern India, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Tibet, where it grows at altitudes of 2400–4300 meters. It is a shrub that typically grows to 1–4 meters in height, with leathery leaves that are lanceolate-elliptic or lanceolate-oblong in shape, and typically 4–8 × 1–3 cm in size. Flowers are orange or salmon pink to deep red.

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  • Rhododendron keysii var. unicolor Hutch.
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    Rhododendron keysii Wikipedia


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