R. telmateium

Species

Botanical
Synonyms
R. diacritum (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.)
R. drumonium (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.)
R. idoneum (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.)
R. pycnocladum (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.)
Subgenus Rhododendron
Section Rhododendron
Subsection Lapponica
Introduced 1910
First Described 1916 ( Balf.f., W.W.Sm. )
Origin N.W. Yunnan an S.W. Sichuan 2900-5000 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 100 cm. (3ft.)
Bloom Time midseason
Flower broadly funnel-shaped
Flower Color purple
Leaves lanceolate
Winter Foliage evergreen
Hardiness H4
Photo By
Steve Henning
Date
07 May, 2008
Location
RBG Edinburgh, Scotland
License
Copyright, Steve Henning.
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