Biology:Rhododendron wallichii
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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. wallichii
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Rhododendron wallichii (簇毛杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to northeastern India , eastern Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Xizang in China , where it grows at altitudes of 3,000–4,300 m (9,800–14,100 ft). Growing to 2–4 m (6.6–13.1 ft) in height, it is an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves that are elliptic to oblong-obovate, 7–12 by 2.5–5 cm in size. The flowers are purple-red to white, with red spots. Some authorities consider it a synonym of Rhododendron campanulatum.[1]
Synonyms
- Rhododendron campanulatum var. wallichii Hook.
- Rhododendron heftii Davidian
References
- ↑ "Rhododendron wallichii Hook.f.". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:333585-1-1.
- "Rhododendron wallichii", J. D. Hooker, Rhododendr. Sikkim-Himalaya. 1: t. 5. 1849.
Wikidata ☰ Q7321178 entry
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