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Rhododendron leptothrium

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

Rhododendron australe Balf.f. & Forrest

Rhododendron leptothrium (薄叶马银花) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1] It is native to Myanmar and southwestern Sichuan, southeastern Xizang, and western Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 1,700–3,200 m (5,600–10,500 ft). This evergreen shrub or small tree grows to 3–4 m (9.8–13.1 ft) in height, with leaves that are lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 4–12 by 1.8–3.5 cm in size. The flowers are pale rose to magenta-purple.

It is a fairly tender species, not tolerating freezing conditions; and therefore of limited interest for cultivation purposes in temperate climates.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rhododendron leptothrium Balf.f. & Forrest". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Rhododendron leptothrium". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  • "Rhododendron leptothrium", I. B. Balfour & Forrest, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh. 11: 84. 1919.