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Rhododendron leucaspis Tagg  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesRhododendron leucaspis Tagg 
BibliographyGard. Chron., ser. 3, 85: 308 (1929)
Native Ranges. Tibet
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatthickets
Altitude2100-3300m
Descriptionleaves coriaceous, broadly elliptic to obovate, 3-6cm, obtuse, mucronate, sparsely setose, abaxially glaucous, flowers of 1-3, rotate to crateriform, 25-32mm across
Size30-60cm
Colorpinkish, white
Bloomearly spring
Ca-
Typesubshrub
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 fall; layering in spring
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
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