| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron proteoides Balf.f. & W.W.Sm. |
| Synonyms | Rhododendron lampropeplum Balf.f. & Forrest |
| Habitat | thickets |
| Altitude | 3600-4500m |
| Description | leaves oblong to oblanceolate, 2-4cm, coriaceous, adaxially glabrous, abaxially rusty villose, obtuse, mucronate, umbels dense, 6-8-flowered, flowers 3cm long, vermillion variegate |
| Size | 60-150cm |
| Color | pale yellow, white |
| Bloom | 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
China (China South-Central , Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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