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
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