Rhododendron recurvoides
| Rhododendron recurvoides | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. recurvoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron recurvoides Tagg & Kingdon-Ward | |
Rhododendron recurvoides is a rhododendron species native to northeastern Upper Burma, where it grows at altitudes of about 3400 meters. It is a dwarf shrub that grows to 1-1.5 meters in height, with leathery leaves that are lanceolate to oblanceolate, and 3-7 x l-2 cm in size. Flowers are white flushed with pink, and spotted crimson.
Synonyms
- None recorded.
References
- Rhododendron Soc. Notes 3(5): 284 1929-1931 publ. 1932.
- The Plant List
- Encyclopedia of Life
- American Rhododendron Society
- Hirsutum.com
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