Rhododendron rigidum

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Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: China (west)

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: A shrub or small tree with small branchlets that can be scaly.
Foliage: Elliptic, oblong-elliptic or oblanceolate leaves, 2.5-7cm long x 1-3cm broad. The upper surface is bluish-green and not scaly. The underside is a pale glaucous green with scales.
Flowers: Small trusses of 2-6 widely funnel-shaped flowers. These are pink flushed white with purple spots.

1: Lodge South East end L24 (T3/L24) • Accession: T3/2013-0080/A • Provenance: Garden
2: Nursery N1 (T3/N1) • Accession: T3/2022-0171 (3)‎ • Provenance: Garden
3: • Accession: T3/2020-0530 • Provenance: Garden
4: • Accession: T3/2014-0296 (3)‎ • Provenance: Garden
5: Nursery N4 (T3/N4) • Accession: T3/2021-1173 (8)‎ • Provenance: Garden
6: Richardson R3 (T3/R3) • Accession: T3/1985-1022 (2)‎

Pukeiti

Plant Hunter’s Station

Taxon

Rhododendron rigidum

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