Rhododendron galactinum

Rhododendron galactinum (乳黄叶杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the Ericaceae family.[1] It is native to western Sichuan in China, where it grows at altitudes of 2900–3500 meters. It is a shrub or small tree that grows to 5–8 m in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong-elliptic, oblong-obovate or broadly lanceolate, 11–22 by 5–7 cm in size. Flowers are white to pale pink with a crimson basal blotch.

Rhododendron galactinum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Ericaceae
Genus:
Rhododendron
Species:
R. galactinum
Binomial name
Rhododendron galactinum
Balf.f. ex Tagg

References
  1. "Rhododendron galactinum Balf.f. ex Tagg". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 3, 2020.

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