Description

Small tree about 10 m high, with glabrous branches. Leaves glabrous; blade oblong-oblanceolate 100-140 x 30-35 mm, base narrowly cuneate, apex acuminate or acute, lateral veins evident; petiole c.l5mm long. Inflorescence buds lateral, 3- or more-flowered; bud scales glabrous except for minute cilia on the margin and apex, caducous; pedicels glandular-pilose, c.l5mm long. Calyx of 5 very short glabrous lobes. Corolla white, c.40 cm long, with a short tube and spreading oblong-elliptic lobes. Stamens 10, slightly shorter than the corolla, filaments slightly pilose, anthers 3 mm long. Ovary cylindric, glabrous; style glabrous, c.40 mm long. Capsule unknown.

Distribution

Thailand (Nakawn Sritamarat Province)

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References

Philipson, W.R. & Philipson, M.N. (1986) A Revision of Rhododendron III. Subgenera Azaleastrum, Mumeazalea, Candidastrum and Therorhodion. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 44(1):13