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Rhododendron pemakoense Kingdon-Ward  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesRhododendron pemakoense Kingdon-Ward 
BibliographyGard. Chron., ser. 3, 88: 298 (1930)
Native Rangese. Tibet to e. Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2900-3600m
Descriptionleaves obovate-elliptic, 1-3cm long, scaly and glaucous abaxially, flowers 1-2, tubular-campanulate, 24-35mm across, densely pubescent, capsule oblong, 6-10mm long
Size30-60cm
Colorpale purple, pink
Bloomspring
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
SynonymsRhododendron patulum Kingdon-Ward
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya)
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