Rhododendron micranthum

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Rhododendron micranthum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. micranthum
Binomial name
Rhododendron micranthum
Synonyms
  • Rhododendron pritzelianum Diels
  • Rhododendron rosthornii Diels

Rhododendron micranthum (照山白) is a rhododendron species native to China and Korea, where it grows at altitudes of 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft). It is an evergreen shrub that grows to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in height, with leaves that are oblanceolate, oblong-elliptic, to lanceolate, 3–4 by 9–12 cm in size. Flowers are white.

References[edit]

  • "Rhododendron micranthum", Turczaninow, Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou. 10(7): 155. 1837.