Chamberlain, D.F. (1982) A Revision of Rhododendron II. Subgenus
Hymenanthes. Notes From the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 39(2):370
WFO ID: wfo-0001229592
IPNI ID: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:900776-1
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Shrub, 2-4m. Leaves lanceolate, 9-11 x 2.1-2.7(-3.2)cm, (3-)4-4.7 X as long as broad, apex acuminate, upper surface glabrous except for a persistent tomentum overlying the midrib towards the base, lower surface covered with a dense lanate, dark fawn to light brown indumentum composed of dendroid hairs with long ± straight (not crisped) branches; petioles 1-1.5cm, densely light brown to whitish tomentose. Inflorescence dense, 10—15-flowered; rhachis 7-10mm; pedicels 7- 15mm, densely brownish lanate-tomentose. Calyx c.lmm, lobes triangular, sparsely tomentose. Corolla campanulate, white flushed pink, with a few faint flecks, 35-40mm. Ovary densely brown-tomentose; style glabrous. Capsule not known.
China (SE Xizang)
Among rocks
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