Rhododendron trichostomum

Rhododendron trichostomum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species: R. trichostomum
Binomial name
Rhododendron trichostomum
Franch.

Rhododendron trichostomum (毛嘴杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to southwestern China, where it grows at altitudes of 2700–4600 meters. It is a shrub that grows to 0.3–1 m in height, with leaves that are linear, linear-lanceolate, oblong, or oblanceolate, 0.8–3.2 by 0.3–0.5 cm in size. Flowers are pink or white.

Synonyms

  • Rhododendron fragrans Franch.
  • Rhododendron ledoides Balf.f. & W.W.Sm.
  • Rhododendron sphaeranthum Balf.f. & W.W.Sm.

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