| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron erastum Balf.f. & Forrest |
| Synonyms | Rhododendron porphyrophyllum Balf.f. & Forrest |
| Rhododendron serpens Balf.f. & Forrest | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3900-4300m |
| Description | leaves coriaceous, elliptic, 1-4cm, obtuse, adaxially green, abaxially purple or green, white tomentose, flowers 3-4 in umbel, tubular-campanulate, 2-3cm long |
| Size | 5-50cm |
| Color | pale rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| 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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