Pukeiti
Pukeiti
Pukeiti
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Taxon
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Taxon
Rhododendron augustinii
Family:
Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution:
China
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Life form:
Shrub - evergreen
Comments:
Habit: An erect shrub to 7m.
Foliage: Lanceoate to oblong green leaves. The underside with golden or brown scales. Midrib usually hairy for a large part of its length.
Flower: 2 - 6 flowers per truss. These can vary in colour from pale blue to deep lavendar-blue. Mauve to violet mauve.
Additional note: The most distiguishing feaure of augustinii are the hairs on the midrib.
Locations
1:
Matthews M11
(T3/M11)
• Accession: T3/1985-0104
Area
Individual