Rhododendron macgregoriae
Rhododendron macgregoriae is a rhododendron species native to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea at altitudes of 500 to 3350 m. It is a shrub or small tree that grows to 15 m in height, with leaves that are ovate-elliptic or obovate-elliptic, 40–140 × 25–50 mm in size. Flowers are light yellow to orange.
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R. macgregoriae is relatively easy to grow in cultivation and a popular parent for hybrid cultivars. Today, nearly one hundred named cultivars are of "mac" descent.
Synonyms
- Rhododendron calceolarioides
- Rhododendron gorumense
- Rhododendron hansemanni
- Rhododendron lauterbachianum
- Rhododendron vonroemeri
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References
- J. Bot. 29: 177 1891.
- The Plant List
- Vireya.net article
- Hirsutum.com
- Encyclopedia of Life
- "Rhododendron macgregoriae". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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