Rhododendron fortunei
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Species: | R. fortunei
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Rhododendron fortunei |
Rhododendron fortunei (Chinese: 云锦杜鹃; pinyin: yúnjǐn dùjuān) is a rhododendron species native to China, where it grows at altitudes of 600–2,000 meters (2,000–6,600 ft).
It is an evergreen shrub[1] that typically reaches heights of 3–12 metres (9.8–39.4 ft). The plant features leathery leaves that are oblong to oblong-elliptic, measuring 8–14.5 cm (3+1⁄8-5+3⁄4 in) in length and 3–9.2 cm (1+3⁄16-3+5⁄8 in) in width. Rhododendron fortunei blooms from April to May, producing trusses of 6–12 flowers that are campanulate, white to pink, and fragrant.
References
[edit]- ^ "Rhododendron fortunei". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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- Fang, Mingyuan; Fang, Ruizheng; He, Mingyou; Hu, Linzhen; Yang, Hanbi; Chamberlain, David F. "Rhododendron fortunei". Flora of China. Vol. 14 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
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