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Rhododendron wallichii

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Ericaceae

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Species

Order
  
Ericales

Genus
  
Rhododendron

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Rhododendron wallichii



Rhododendron wallichii (簇毛杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to northeastern India, eastern Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Xizang in China, where it grows at altitudes of 3000–4300 meters. It is a shrub that grows to 2–4 m in height, with leathery leaves that are elliptic to oblong-obovate, 7–12 by 2.5–5 cm in size. Flowers are purple-red to white, with red spots.

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Synonyms

  • Rhododendron campanulatum var. wallichii Hook.
  • Rhododendron heftii Davidian
  • References

    Rhododendron wallichii Wikipedia