Chamberlain, D.F. (1982) A Revision of Rhododendron II. Subgenus
Hymenanthes. Notes From the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 39(2):363
WFO ID: wfo-0001229550
IPNI ID: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:900758-1
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Shrub, 4.5m. Leaves ovate, 5.5-7 x 4-4.7 cm, 1.4-1.9 x as long as broad, apex apiculate, base cordate, lower surface covered with a thin brown velutinous tomentum composed of radiate hairs; petioles c.lcm, finely tomentose. Inflorescence c.7-flowered; rhachis c.l2mm; pedicels 7-10mm, with a thin discontinuous tomentum. Calyx c. 1mm, ± glabrous, lobes rounded. Corolla open-campanulate?, c.35mm, pale yellow with purple flecks. Ovary and style glabrous. Capsule not known.
China (N Sichuan)
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