| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron setosum D.Don |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3500-5600m |
| Description | leaves ovate to oblong, 7-12mm long, ciliate, mucronate, adaxially dark green, scaly, abaxially light grey-green, densely setose and scaly, flowers 12-16mm, infundibuliform |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | erect 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
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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