Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhododendron flavidum Franch. |
Synonyms | Rhododendron primulinum Hemsl. |
Habitat | thickets |
Altitude | 3000-4300m |
Description | leaves ovate-elliptic to oblong, obtuse, shortly mucronate, adaxially dark green, densely scaly, abaxially pale grey-green, flowers 2-5cm across, broadly infundibuliform |
Size | 40-80cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | - |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
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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