Taxon

Rhododendron basilicum

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Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution: China (Yunnan); Myanmar (north)
IUCN Red list: Near threatened
Life form: Tree - evergreen
Comments: Habit: A flat topped tree, 3-9m.
Foliage: A dark green upper surface with semi-persistent greyish (or sometimes reddish) indumentum underneath.
Flowers: White to cream, occasionally to pink with red eye.

Locations

  • 1: Nursery N4 (T3/N4) • Accession: T3/2022-0185 (2)‎ • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
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