Pukeiti
Pukeiti
Pukeiti
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Rhododendron hemsleyanum
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Family:
Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution:
China (Sichuan, Yunnan)
IUCN Red list:
Critically Endangered
Life form:
Tree - evergreen
Comments:
Habit: Forms a small tree to 8m over time.
Foliage: Long oblong-ovate leaves up to 20cm which are 6-8cm broad in the middle, with an undulated margin. Bluntly acute apex and auriculated base. The upper surface is green,glabrous with teh underside pale glaucous green and glabrous.
Flowers: Trusses of 8-10 widely funnel-campanulate flowers which are white and fragrant.
Locations
1:
Ayckbourn A5
(T3/A5)
• Accession: T3/2012-1087/B • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild
2:
Nursery N1
(T3/N1)
• Accession: T3/2021-1153 (2) • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
3:
• Accession: T3/2014-0232 • Provenance: Garden
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Individual