Rhododendron asterochnoum
Rhododendron asterochnoum (汶川星毛杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to western Sichuan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 2200–3600 meters. It is a small tree that grows to 3–7 meters in height, with leathery leaves that are broadly oblanceolate, rarely oblong-elliptic, and 17–26 × 3–9 cm in size. Flowers are pale pink to white.
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Synonyms
- Rhododendron asterochnoum var. asterochnoum
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References
- Diels, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 196. 1921.
- The Plant List
- Flora of China
- Hirsutum.com
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