Pukeiti
Pukeiti
Pukeiti
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Rhododendron caliginis (Vireya) × R. vitis-idaea (Vireya)
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Family:
Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution:
Papua New Guinea (Mt Miap, Enga Province)
Habitat:
Forest margin, cut-over bush
Comments:
Habit: Compact small leaved shrub to 80cm. Habit is denser than R. caliginis but more open and vigorous than R. vitis-idaea.
Foliage: Leaves narrow elliptic, glossy with recurved margins, scaly below. Leaves are larger, darker green and less scaly than R. caliginis.
Flowers: Umbels of 1-3 narrow tubular hanging bells, deep pink, slightly scaly on outside. Repeat flowering. Flowers are larger and deeper colour than R. caliginis.
Further information: Naturally occurring hybrid.
Locations
1:
• Accession: T3/2016-0223 • Origin: Papua New Guinea • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
2:
Vireya (north side) V2
(T3/V2)
• Accession: T3/2014-0242/A • Provenance: Garden
3:
Vireya (south side) V3
(T3/V3)
• Accession: T3/2016-0223/A • Origin: Papua New Guinea • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
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Individual