Taxon

Rhododendron hellwigii (Vireya)

 
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Rhododendron hellwigii (Vireya)
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Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution: Papua New Guinea
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Life form: Shrub - evergreen
Comments: Habit: Shrub to small tree.
Foliage: Ovate green leaves with dense brown scales on both surfaces in pseudowhorls of 3 - 5.
Flower: Large dark red flowers held in an open umbel. Repeat flowering.
Cultural notes: Does well grown in containers.

Locations

  • 1: Drive L4 (T3/L4) • Accession: T3/2014-0204/B • Provenance: Garden
  • 2: Marshall K3 (T3/K3) • Accession: T3/1991-0085
  • 3: • Accession: T3/2014-0204 • Provenance: Garden
  • 4: • Accession: T3/2019-0208 • Provenance: Garden
Cluster Area Area
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