Rhododendron crassifolium
| Rhododendron crassifolium | |
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| Flowers in Kinabalu Botanical Garden, Sabah | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Subgenus: | Rhododendron subg. Vireya |
| Section: | Rhododendron sect. Schistanthe |
| Species: | R. crassifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron crassifolium Stapf[1]
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Rhododendron crassifolium is a species of tropical rhododendron, a perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Ericaceae.[1] It is placed in section Schistanthe.[2]
Description
[edit]Rhododendron crassifolium is a tropical rhododendron native to mountainside forests of Borneo at 1,200–2,200 m (3,900–7,200 ft). It is a medium size evergreen shrub about 90–120 cm (35–47 in) tall. Leaves are dark green, broad, ribbed and elliptic. The bell-shaped flowers are red-orange. The flowering period extends from June through August.[citation needed]
Subspecies
[edit]As of February 2024[update], Plants of the World Online accepted two species:[1]
- Rhododendron crassifolium var. crassifolium, synonyms Rhododendron brevitubum, Rhododendron crassinervium
- Rhododendron crassifolium var. pseudomurudense (Sleumer) Argent, synonyms Rhododendron murudense, Rhododendron pseudomurudense
Distribution
[edit]The species is native to the island of Borneo.[1]
Habitat
[edit]This species is typical of the shaded mountain forests. It prefers acidic, well-drained, organic soil in partial sun to partial shade.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Rhododendron crassifolium Stapf". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Rhododendron crassifolium Stapf". World Flora Online. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- George Argent, Anthony Lamb and Anthea Phillipps - The Rhododendrons of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo - Scientific Editor: Wong Khoon Meng
- Biolib
External links
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Media related to Rhododendron crassifolium at Wikimedia Commons- Dixpix
- Rogerstree
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