Rhododendron molle
Rhododendron molle | |
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Rhododendron molle ssp. japonicum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Species: | R. molle |
Binomial name | |
Rhododendron molle (Blume) G. Don | |
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Rhododendron molle (羊踯躅) is a rhododendron species native to China and Japan, where it grows at altitudes of sea level to 2500 meters. It is a shrub that grows to 0.5–2 m in height, with leaves that are oblong to oblong-lanceolate, 5–11 by 1.5–3.5 cm in size. Flowers are yellow with dark red flecks.
Synonyms
- Azalea mollis Blume
- Rhododendron sinense (Lodd.) Sweet
References
- "Rhododendron molle", (Blume) G. Don, Gen. Hist. 3: 846. 1834.
- The Plant List
- Flora of China
- Hirsutum.com