Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhododendron pemakoense Kingdon-Ward |
Synonyms | Rhododendron patulum Kingdon-Ward |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2900-3600m |
Description | leaves obovate-elliptic, 1-3cm long, scaly and glaucous abaxially, flowers 1-2, tubular-campanulate, 24-35mm across, densely pubescent, capsule oblong, 6-10mm long |
Size | 30-60cm |
Color | pale purple, pink |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | - |
Type | compact 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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