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Rhododendron trilectorum Cowan  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesRhododendron trilectorum Cowan 
BibliographyNotes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 21: 144 (1953)
Native Rangese. Tibet to e. Himalaya
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3600-4300m
Descriptionleaves coriaceous, obovate, 1-3cm, acuminate, adaxially dark green, abaxially light green, glabrous, flowers 2-3, calyx carnose, glabrous, corolla infundibuliform-campanulate
Size15-30cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
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 (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya)
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