Biology:Rhododendron leptothrium
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Short description: Species of plant
| Rhododendron leptothrium | |
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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. leptothrium
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron leptothrium Balf.f. & Forrest
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Rhododendron australe Balf.f. & Forrest | |
Rhododendron leptothrium (薄叶马银花) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1] It is native to Myanmar and southwestern Sichuan, southeastern Xizang, and western Yunnan, China , where it grows at altitudes of 1,700–3,200 m (5,600–10,500 ft). This evergreen shrub or small tree grows to 3–4 m (9.8–13.1 ft) in height, with leaves that are lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 4–12 by 1.8–3.5 cm in size. The flowers are pale rose to magenta-purple.
It is a fairly tender species, not tolerating freezing conditions; and therefore of limited interest for cultivation purposes in temperate climates.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rhododendron leptothrium Balf.f. & Forrest". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:332756-1.
- ↑ "Rhododendron leptothrium". International Dendrology Society. https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/rhododendron/rhododendron-leptothrium/.
- "Rhododendron leptothrium", I. B. Balfour & Forrest, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh. 11: 84. 1919.
Wikidata ☰ Q3335323 entry
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