Rhododendron serotinum

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Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: China (Yunnan); Vietnam (north); Laos

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Comments: Habit: Forms a shrub or small tree to 3m.
Foliage: Oblong-obovate, oblong-elliptic or oblong- oval leaves 8-16cm long x 4-7cm broad. The upper surface is a matt olive-green, with a waxy coating that beocmes glossy when rubbed or heated.
Flowers: White with a pink flush and red eye.
Note: R. serotinum was removed as a seperate species within the Fortunea subsection but since 1997 has been reinstated after recent collections, particularly in South Yunnan and N. Vietnam. Close to R. decorum.

1: Cook H6 (T3/H6) • Accession: T3/2011-0099 • Provenance: Garden
2: Cook L16 (T3/L16) • Accession: T3/2011-0099 • Provenance: Garden
3: Lodge South East end L24 (T3/L24) • Accession: T3/2011-0099/B • Provenance: Garden
4: Matthews L12 (T3/L12) • Accession: T3/2007-0129
5: Matthews L13 (T3/L13) • Accession: T3/2016-0274 • Provenance: Garden
6: Matthews M4 (T3/M4) • Accession: T3/1993-1016
7: • Accession: T3/2007-0129
8: • Accession: T3/2011-0099 (2)‎ • Provenance: Garden
9: Stead H1 (T3/H1) • Accession: T3/2007-0129/E

Pukeiti

Plant Hunter’s Station

Taxon

Rhododendron serotinum

Locations