Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhododendron afghanicum Aitch. & Hemsl. |
Bibliography | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 18: 75 (1880) |
Native Range | e. Afghanistan to nw. Pakistan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2000-3000m |
Description | leaves lanceolate to oblong, 3-4cm, coriaceous, adaxially glabrous, abaxially scaly, flowers in clusters of 10-15, 6-12mm long, campanulate, glabrous, anthers 10, exserted |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | greenish white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan) |