Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhododendron keiskei Miq. |
Synonyms | Rhododendron jodogawa Hasskn. |
Rhododendron laticostum Ingram | |
Rhododendron trichocalyx Ingram | |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | leaves coriaceous, lanceolate, 4-8cm, at base shallowly cordate, glabrous, entire, petiolate, flowers 2-5 in umbel, pedicels 1-2cm, corolla pentamerous, infundibuliform, 2-3cm |
Size | 10-90cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | - |
Type | 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
keiskei ozawae T.Yamaz., Fl. Jap. [Iwatsuki & al., eds.] 3a: 20 (1993)
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