| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron shweliense Balf.f & Forrest |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 3000-3400m |
| Description | leaves coriaceous, obovate to elliptic, 1-5cm, mucronate, adaxially green, dull, abaxially glaucous, densely scaly, flowers of 2-4, campanulate, 10-15mm long |
| Size | 30-70cm |
| Color | pale pinkish yellow |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | 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 (China South-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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