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Rhododendron glaucophyllum

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Rhododendron glaucophyllum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. glaucophyllum
Binomial name
Rhododendron glaucophyllum
Rehder
Synonyms
  • Azalea glauca Kuntze

Rhododendron glaucophyllum is a rhododendron species native to eastern Nepal, India, Bhutan, and southern Tibet, where it grows at altitudes of 2,700–3,700 m (8,900–12,100 ft). It is a compact evergreen shrub that grows to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in height, and is somewhat broader than it is high.[1] The flowers are predominantly pink.

References

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  1. ^ "Rhododendron glaucophyllum". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  • "Rhododendron glaucophyllum", J. Arnold Arbor. 26: 73 1945.

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