| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron rufescens Franch. |
| Synonyms | Rhododendron daphniflorum Diels |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3800-4600m |
| Description | leaves elliptic, 1-2cm, mucronate, adaxially dark green, glabrous, abaxially reddish, scaly, flowers of 5-8, narrowly tubular, 12-14mm, lobes orbiculate, patent |
| Size | 30-50cm |
| Color | pale pink, white |
| Bloom | late 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 , Qinghai) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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