Rhododendron veitchianum
| Rhododendron veitchianum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. veitchianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron veitchianum Hook. f. | |
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Rhododendron veitchianum is a rhododendron species native to Burma, Thailand, and Laos, where it grows at altitudes of 900-2400 meters. It is a shrub that grows to 2-3 m in height, with leaves that are obovate or narrowly elliptic, 65-100 x 28-40 mm in size. Flowers are fragrant and white, often with a yellow blotch at the base.
Synonyms
- Azalea veitchiana
- Rhododendron cubittii
- Rhododendron smilesii
References
- Bot. Mag. 83: t. 4992. 1857.
- The Plant List
- Encyclopedia of Life
- USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
- Hirsutum.com