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Rhododendron shweliense Balf.f & Forrest  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesRhododendron shweliense Balf.f & Forrest 
BibliographyNotes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 13: 293 (1922)
Native Rangesc. China (nw. Yunnan)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude3000-3400m
Descriptionleaves coriaceous, obovate to elliptic, 1-5cm, mucronate, adaxially green, dull, abaxially glaucous, densely scaly, flowers of 2-4, campanulate, 10-15mm long
Size30-70cm
Colorpale pinkish yellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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