| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron saluenense var. prostratum (W.W.Sm.) R.C.Fang |
| Synonyms | Rhododendron prostratum W.W.Sm. |
| Rhododendron chamaeunum Balf.f. & Forrest | |
| Rhododendron charitorum Balf.f. & Forrest | |
| Habitat | thickets |
| Altitude | 3300-4800m |
| Description | leaves orbiculate-elliptic, bright green, in youth setose, later dark green and shiny, flowers flatly infundibuliform |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | procumbent 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 (China South-Central ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent 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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