R. nivale ssp boreale

Species

Botanical
Synonyms
R. alpicola (Rehder, E.H. Wilson)
R. batangense
R. nigropunctatum
R. oreinum
R. oresbium
R. ramosissimum
R. stictophyllum
R. yaragongense
Subgenus Rhododendron
Section Rhododendron
Subsection Lapponica
Introduced 1905
First Described 1975 ( M.N. Philipson, W.R. Philipson )
Origin N.W. & Central Yunnan, Tibet and Sichuan
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Bloom Time early midseason
Flower ?
Flower Color purple
Leaves ?
Winter Foliage evergreen
Hardiness ?
Photo By
A. J. Laros
Date
27 April, 2013
Location
Plantentuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands
License
Copyright, A. J. Laros.
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