| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron ludlowii Cowan |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 3900-4200m |
| Description | leaves obovate to oblong-obovate, 10-16mm, crenate, brown scaly abaxially, flowers 1-2, broadly campanulate, ca. 25mm across, in tube reddish brown variegate |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | decumbent shrub |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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