Biology:Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. pseudochrysanthum
Binomial name
Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum
Hayata

Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum (Chinese: 阿里山杜鵑; pinyin: Ālǐshān dùjuān; literally: 'Alishan azalea'),[1] the false-gold-flower rhododendron,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, native to Taiwan. It is a low-growing evergreen shrub growing to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) tall and broad. In spring, trusses of pink buds appear, opening to pale pink flowers spotted with deeper pink on the inner surface.[2]

In cultivation in the UK Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[2][3] It is hardy down to −20 °C (−4 °F) but like most rhododendrons it requires a sheltered spot in dappled shade, and an acid soil enriched with leaf mould.

Synonyms

  • Rhododendron nankotaisanense Hayata
  • Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum var. nankotaisanense (Hayata) T. Yamazaki

References

  1. Mingyuan, Fang; Chamberlain, David F., "Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum", Flora of China, 14, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242344350, retrieved 6 October 2018 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "RHS Plantfinder - Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum". https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=6130. Retrieved 3 October 2018. 
  3. "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 85. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. Retrieved 2 October 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15233593 entry