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Rhododendron rufum

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Rhododendron rufum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. rufum
Binomial name
Rhododendron rufum

Rhododendron rufum (黄毛杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to southwestern China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,300–3,800 m (7,500–12,500 ft). It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows to 1.5–8 m in height, with leathery leaves that are elliptic to oblong-ovate, 6.5–11 by 3–5 cm in size. The flowers are white to pink with crimson spots.

Synonyms

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  • Rhododendron weldianum Rehder & E.H. Wilson

References

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  • "Rhododendron rufum", Batalin, Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada. 11: 490. 1891.