Rhododendron recurvoides
Appearance
Rhododendron recurvoides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Species: | R. recurvoides
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Binomial name | |
Rhododendron recurvoides |
Rhododendron recurvoides is a rhododendron species native to northeastern Upper Myanmar, where it grows at altitudes of about 3,400 m (11,200 ft). It is a dwarf shrub that grows to 1–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are lanceolate to oblanceolate, and 3-7 x l-2 cm in size. The flowers are white flushed with pink, and spotted crimson.
References
[edit]- Rhododendron Soc. Notes 3(5): 284 1929-1931 publ. 1932.
- Encyclopedia of Life
- American Rhododendron Society