R. basilicum

Species

Botanical Synonyms	R. megaphyllum (Balf.f., Forrest) R. regale (Balf.f., Kingdon-Ward) R. regale
Subgenus	Hymenanthes
Section	Pontica
Subsection	Falconera
In cultivation since	1913
First Described	1916 (Balf.f.,W.W.Sm.)
Origin	Yunnan, N.E. Burma 2700-4000 meter
Habitat	terrestrial
10 Year Height	?
Mature Wild Height	700 cm. (23ft.)
Bloom Time	early midseason
Flower	?
Predominant Colour	salmon
Leaves	?
Winter Foliage	evergreen
Hardiness	H3

	Photo By: Garth Wedemire Date: 09 March, 2010 Location: private garden Nanaimo, BC, Canada Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo
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	Photo By: Rinus Manders Date: 29 October, 2014 Location: Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales, U.K. Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo