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Rhododendron caucasicum Pall.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesRhododendron caucasicum Pall. 
BibliographyFl. Ross. 1(1): 46 (1784)
Native RangeCaucasus to ne. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude1800-3000m
Descriptionbranchlets slightly tomentose, leaves ovate, 5-9cm, abaxially rusty tomentose, inflorescence 5-8-flowered, pedicels 3-5cm, brown pubescent, corolla campanulate
Size40-100cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer and in fall; layering in spring
SynonymsAzalea caucasica (Pall.) Kuntze
Rhododendron caucaseum Sims.
Rhododendron caucasicum f. stramineum (Hook.) Rehder
Rhododendron caucasicum var. stramineum Hook.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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