Pukeiti
Pukeiti
Pukeiti
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Taxon
Rhododendron decorum subsp. diaprepes 'Gargantua' F.C.C.
Family:
Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution:
China (Yunnan); Laos; Myanmar (north east)
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Life form:
Tree - evergreen
Comments:
Habit: Forms an erect small tree to 9m.
Foliage: Green oblanceolate leaves, somewhat larger than decorum ssp decorum.
Flowers: Fragrant white flowers arranged in a truss of up to 20 blooms.
Additional notes: A very much larger form of R. diaprepes with heavy growth and bigger flowers, introduced by George Forrest between 1913 - 1938.
Locations
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• Accession: T3/2019-0180 (2) • Provenance: Garden
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Individual