Biology:Rhododendron galactinum
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Short description: Species of plant
| Rhododendron galactinum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. galactinum
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron galactinum Balf.f. ex Tagg
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Rhododendron galactinum (乳黄叶杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1] It is native to western Sichuan in China , where it grows at altitudes of 2,900–3,500 m (9,500–11,500 ft). It is a hardy evergreen tree[2] that grows to 5–8 m (16–26 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong-elliptic, oblong-obovate or broadly lanceolate, 11–22 by 5–7 cm in size. The flowers are white to pale pink with a crimson basal blotch.
References
- ↑ "Rhododendron galactinum Balf.f. ex Tagg". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:332470-1.
- ↑ "Rhododendron galactinum". International Dendrology Society. https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/rhododendron/rhododendron-galactinum/.
Sources
- "Rhododendron galactinum", I. B. Balfour ex Tagg, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh. 15: 103. 1926.
Wikidata ☰ Q3338397 entry
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