Rhododendron niveum Hooker f. in Rhododendrons Sikkim Himalaya t.4 (1851). Type: Sikkim

Lachen, Lachoung and Chola, 10-12000ft, Hooker (iso. E)

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Description

Tree, up to 6m. Leaves oblanceolate to elliptic, 11.5-17 x 4-4.5cm, 2.9-3.8 x as long as broad, upper surface glabrous , lower surface with a dense ± compacted fawn dendroid indumentum; petioles 1 —1.5cm, floccose. Inflorescence 15-20-flowered, dense; rhachis c.20mm; pedicels c.lOmm, densely white- to rufous-tomentose. Calyx 1—2mm, lobes obscure. Corolla tubular-campanulate, deep magenta to deep lilac, with darker nectar pouches, 30-35mm. Ovary densely white- to fawn-tomentose. Capsule shortly cylindrical, c.20 x 8mm.

Distribution

NE India (Sikkim), Bhutan

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Habitat

Rocky valleys, mixed forest

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References

Chamberlain, D.F. (1982) A Revision of Rhododendron II. Subgenus Hymenanthes. Notes From the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 39(2):332