Rhododendron siderophyllum

Rhododendron siderophyllum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Subgenus: Rhododendron subg. Rhododendron
Section: Rhododendron sect. Rhododendron
Species:
R. siderophyllum
Binomial name
Rhododendron siderophyllum
Synonyms[1]
  • Rhododendron ioanthum Balf.f.
  • Rhododendron jahandiezii H.Lév.
  • Rhododendron leucandrum H.Lév.
  • Rhododendron obscurum Franch. ex Balf.f.
  • Rhododendron seguinii H.Lév.

Rhododendron siderophyllum is a rhododendron species native to Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan, China,[1] where it grows at altitudes of 1,800–3,000 m (5,900–9,800 ft). It is a shrub that grows to 1–4 m (3–13 ft) in height, with leaves that are elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate, 3–7 cm (1.2–2.8 in) long by 1.2–3.5 cm (0.5–1.4 in) wide. Flowers range from white to pink to pale purple or red. It is placed in section Rhododendron.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rhododendron siderophyllum Franch." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Rhododendron siderophyllum Franch." World Flora Online. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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