Rhododendron galactinum
| Rhododendron galactinum | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. galactinum |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron galactinum Balf. f. ex Tagg | |
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rhododendron galactinum. |
Rhododendron galactinum (乳黄叶杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to western Sichuan in China, where it grows at altitudes of 2900–3500 meters. It is a shrub or small tree that grows to 5–8 m in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong-elliptic, oblong-obovate or broadly lanceolate, 11–22 by 5–7 cm in size. Flowers are white to pale pink with a crimson basal blotch.
Synonyms
- None recorded.
References
- "Rhododendron galactinum", I. B. Balfour ex Tagg, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh. 15: 103. 1926.
- The Plant List
- Flora of China
- Hirsutum.com
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.