| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Kalmiopsis leachiana (L.F.Hend.) Rehder |
| Synonyms | Rhododendron leachianum L.F.Hend. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 600-2100m |
| Description | leaves aromatic, obscurely petiolate, adaxially dark green, elliptic to elliptic-oblong, entire, obtuse, glabrous, glandular, flowers 7-12 in cluster, calyx pale purple |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | rose, dark pink |
| Bloom | spring |
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| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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 |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | ERICACEAE
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