| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron pruniflorum Hutch. & Kingdon-Ward |
| Synonyms | Rhododendron sordidum Hutch. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 3000-4000m |
| Description | leaves obovate to oblong, 2-4cm long, obtuse, mucronate, abaxially glaucous, densely scaly, flowers of 3-7, campanulate, 10-13mm long, capsule ovoid, 4-6mm long |
| Size | 30-100cm |
| Color | crimson, pink, purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| 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 (China South-Central , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya ) Indo-China (Myanmar) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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