Rhododendron lapponicum

Rhododendron lapponicum (Lapland rosebay,[1] 高山杜鹃) is a rhododendron species found in subarctic regions around the world, where it grows at altitudes ranging from sea level to 1900 meters. It is a shrub that grows to 0.2–0.45 m in height, with leaves that are oblong-elliptic or ovate-elliptic to oblong-obovate, 0.4–1.5 by 0.2–0.5 cm in size. Flowers are reddish or purple. And fragrant, scent somewhat like Lily-of-the-Valley.

Rhododendron lapponicum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Ericaceae
Genus:
Rhododendron
Species:
R. lapponicum
Binomial name
Rhododendron lapponicum
(L.) Wahlenb.

Synonyms
  • Azalea lapponica L.
  • Rhododendron confertissimum Nakai
  • Rhododendron lapponicum subsp. parvifolium (Adams) T. Yamaz.
  • Rhododendron palustre Turcz.
  • Rhododendron parviflorum F. Schmidt
  • Rhododendron parvifolium Adams
  • Rhododendron parvifolium subsp. confertissimum (Nakai) A.P. Khokhr.
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References
  1. "Rhododendron lapponicum". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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