Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhododendron chionanthum Tagg & Forrest |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3900-4400m |
Description | leaves obovate, 4-9cm long, obtuse, adaxially dark green, abaxially rusty, flowers 4-6 in umbels, sepals elliptic, ciliate, corolla tubular-campanulate, 3-4cm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
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 ) Asia-Tropical Indo-China (Myanmar) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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