Pukeiti
Pukeiti
Pukeiti
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Taxon
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Taxon
Rhododendron degronianum subsp. yakushimanum
Family:
Ericaceae (Heath)
Synonym:
Rhododendron yakushimanum
Distribution:
Japan
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Life form:
Shrub - evergreen
Comments:
Habit: Forms a compact, squat shrub of 1-1.5 m.
Foliage: Dark green convex leaves with a dense tawny indumentum covering teh underside. A thin covering of whitish indumentum covers the top side and stems of teh new growth briefly.
Flowers: Buds open to pink fading out very quickly to a clear white.
Locations
1:
Keiller S9
(T3/S9)
• Accession: T3/2010-0117/A
Area
Individual