| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron heteroclitum H.P.Yang |
| Habitat | thickets |
| Altitude | 3800-3900m |
| Description | leaves elliptic to ovate, 2-4cm, basally broadly cuneate, apically rounded, mucronate, adaxially pale green, inflorescence 5-7-flowered, corolla turbinate, 12-15mm |
| Size | 30-60cm |
| Color | pale rose |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| 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 in 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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