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Rhododendron arizelum

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Rhododendron arizelum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. arizelum
Binomial name
Rhododendron arizelum
Synonyms[1]

Rhododendron rex subsp. arizelum (Balf.f. & Forrest) D.F.Chamb.

Rhododendron arizelum (夺目杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1] It is native to northeastern Myanmar, southeastern Tibet, and western Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,500–4,000 m (8,200–13,100 ft). It is a shrub or small tree that typically grows to 3–7 m (9.8–23.0 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are obovate or obovate-elliptic, and 9–19 × 4–8 cm in size. The flowers are white, pale yellow, or pink, with a crimson basal blotch.

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  1. ^ a b "Rhododendron arizelum Balf.f. & Forrest". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 2, 2020.

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