Rhododendron fortunei

Rhododendron fortunei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. fortunei
Binomial name
Rhododendron fortunei

Rhododendron fortunei (Chinese: 云锦杜鹃; pinyin: yúnjǐn dùjuān) is a rhododendron species native to China, where it grows at altitudes of 600–2,000 meters (2,000–6,600 ft). It is named after Robert Fortune, a Scottish botanist, who brought many plant species to the West from China.

It is an evergreen shrub[1] that typically reaches heights of 3–12 metres (9.8–39.4 ft). The plant features leathery leaves that are oblong to oblong-elliptic, measuring 8–14.5 cm (3+1⁄8–5+3⁄4 in) in length and 3–9.2 cm (1+3⁄16–3+5⁄8 in) in width. Rhododendron fortunei blooms from April to May, producing trusses of 6–12 flowers that are campanulate, white to pink, and fragrant.

References

  1. ^ "Rhododendron fortunei". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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