Pukeiti
Pukeiti
Pukeiti
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Taxon
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Taxon
Rhododendron leptothrium
Family:
Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution:
China (south west); Myanmar (north east)
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Life form:
Shrub - evergreen
Comments:
Habit: Forms an upright shrub or small tree. The young growth is red turning to brown as it matures.
Foliage: Narrowly-elliptic to lanceolate leaves,2-12cm long by 1-3.6cm wide. The young foliage is shiny, rich bronze-green or red.
Flowers: Single flowers of purple or rose-purple, with or without spots.
Locations
1:
• Accession: T3/2021-1139 (3) • Provenance: Garden
2:
• Accession: T3/2014-0282 • Origin: China • Provenance: Garden
Area
Individual