Pukeiti
Pukeiti
Pukeiti
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Rhododendron russatum
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Family:
Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution:
China (Sichuan, Yunnan), NE Myanmar
Habitat:
Open shrubberies above 3150m, terrestrial
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Life form:
Shrub - evergreen
Comments:
Habit: A compact alpine shrub to 1.5m.
Foliage: Oblong-elliptic, oval or oblong-lanceolate leaves, 0.8-6cm long x 0.4-2 cm broad. The upper surface is dark or pale green and densely scaly. The underside has a dense covering of large bicoloured dark brown and yellow scales.
Flowers: Small, tight trusses of 3-10 widely funnel-shaped flowers that can range in colour from a deep purple-blue to indigo violet.
Locations
1:
Larcom H13
(T3/H13)
• Accession: T3/1994-0083/A • Provenance: Garden
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Individual