Rhododendron recurvoides
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Rhododendron recurvoides Tagg & Kingdon-Ward
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Rhododendron recurvoides is a rhododendron species native to northeastern Upper Burma, where it grows at altitudes of about 3400 meters. It is a dwarf shrub that grows to 1-1.5 meters in height, with leathery leaves that are lanceolate to oblanceolate, and 3-7 x l-2 cm in size. Flowers are white flushed with pink, and spotted crimson.
Synonyms
- None recorded.
References
- Rhododendron Soc. Notes 3(5): 284 1929-1931 publ. 1932.
- The Plant List
- Encyclopedia of Life
- American Rhododendron Society
- Hirsutum.com