Biology:Rhododendron maoerense

Short description: Species of plant

Rhododendron maoerense
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Rhododendron
Species:	R. maoerense
Binomial name
Rhododendron maoerense W.P. Fang & G.Z. Li

Rhododendron maoerense (猫儿山杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to northeastern Guangxi, China , where it grows at altitudes of 1800–1900 meters. It is a tree that typically grows to 8–12 meters in height, with leaves that are oblanceolate, rarely obovate, and 14–16 × 4–5 cm in size. Flowers are white.

References

• W. P. Fang & G. Z. Li, Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin. 4(1): 1. 1984.
• The Plant List
• Flora of China
• Hirsutum

Wikidata ☰ Q15252176 entry