Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhododendron benhallii Craven |
Synonyms | Andromeda ciliicalyx Miq. |
Habitat | thickets |
Altitude | 400-1000m |
Description | leaves oval to obovate, bright light green, sparsely setose, hirsute, reticulate, flowers pendent, campanulate, in small umbels, petals at base green |
Size | 100-200cm |
Color | greenish yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | compact 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
Eastern Asia (Japan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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