Rhododendron dendrocharis Franch.

Bull. Soc. Bot. Fr. 33:233 (1886)

WFO ID: wfo-0001048075

IPNI ID: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:332318-1

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Description

Very similar to R. moupinense, differing as follows: shrub to 0-7 m; leaves 13-17 x 6-10 mm; calyx lobes up to 3 mm, ± elepidote; corolla rose pink, 20-22 mm, tube 10-13 mm; style shorter than stamens. Capsule unknown.

Distribution

China (C Sichuan)

Altitude

Habitat

On old logs

Nomenclatural History

Notes

References

Cullen, J. (1980) A Revision of Rhododendron 1: Subgenus Rhododendron sections Rhododendron & Pogonanthum. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 39(1):58