Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhododendron trilectorum Cowan |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 3600-4300m |
Description | leaves coriaceous, obovate, 1-3cm, acuminate, adaxially dark green, abaxially light green, glabrous, flowers 2-3, calyx carnose, glabrous, corolla infundibuliform-campanulate |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | 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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