Rhododendron keleticum

Rhododendron keleticum (独龙杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae,[1] native to southeast Xizang and northwest Yunnan, China, as well as Myanmar. It grows at altitudes of 3,000–3,900 m (9,800–12,800 ft). It is a dwarf evergreen shrub growing to 5–30 cm (2.0–11.8 in) in height, forming either a mound or a mat of vegetation.[2] It has leathery leaves, elliptic-lanceolate, elliptic, or ovate in shape, 0.6–2 by 0.3–1 cm in size. The flowers are pale purplish red or green tinged with red.

R. keleticum in flower in north Wales

Rhododendron keleticum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. keleticum
Binomial name
Rhododendron keleticum
Synonyms[1]

Rhododendron calostrotum subsp. keleticum (Balf.f. & Forrest) Cullen
Rhododendron radicans Balf.f. & Forrest

This hardy shrub is possibly the most suitable for a rock garden.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rhododendron keleticum Balf.f. & Forrest". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Rhododendron keleticum". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  • Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 13(61): 50 50 1920.