Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhododendron pemakoense Kingdon-Ward |
Bibliography | Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 88: 298 (1930) |
Native Range | se. Tibet to e. Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2900-3600m |
Description | leaves obovate-elliptic, 1-3cm long, scaly and glaucous abaxially, flowers 1-2, tubular-campanulate, 24-35mm across, densely pubescent, capsule oblong, 6-10mm long |
Size | 30-60cm |
Color | pale purple, pink |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | - |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny 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 |
Synonyms | Rhododendron patulum Kingdon-Ward |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya) |