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Rhododendron benhallii Craven  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesRhododendron benhallii Craven 
SynonymsAndromeda ciliicalyx Miq.
Habitatthickets
Altitude400-1000m
Descriptionleaves oval to obovate, bright light green, sparsely setose, hirsute, reticulate, flowers pendent, campanulate, in small umbels, petals at base green
Size100-200cm
Colorgreenish yellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typecompact shrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed 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)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Rhododendron benhallii Craven, Blumea 56(1): 34 (2011), nom. nov.

Replaced Synonym:
Andromeda ciliicalyx Miq., Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 1: 30 (1863)

Synonyms:
Menziesia ciliicalyx (Miq.) Maxim.
Menziesia ciliicalyx tubiflora Koidz.

Japan
38 JAP

400-1000m

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