| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron complexum Balf.f. & W.W.Sm. |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 3000-4600m |
| Description | leaves oblong to ovate, 3-12cm, obtuse, adaxially green, densely scaly, abaxially brown-red, flowers of 3-6, 11-13mm long, tubular-infundibuliform, tube 4-6mm long |
| Size | 10-50cm |
| Color | pale lilac, purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | rounded 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) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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