Rhododendron liliiflorum
Rhododendron liliiflorum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Species: | R. liliiflorum |
Binomial name | |
Rhododendron liliiflorum H. Lév. | |
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Rhododendron liliiflorum (百合花杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, and southeast Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 2800–4500 meters. It is a shrub or small tree that grows to 3 m in height, with leathery, oblong leaves, 7–16 by 2–5 cm in size. Flowers are predominantly white.
Synonyms
- None recorded.
References
- "Rhododendron liliiflorum", H. Léveillé, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 102. 1913.
- The Plant List
- Flora of China
- Hirsutum.com
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