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Rhododendron mucronatum

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Rhododendron mucronatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. mucronatum
Binomial name
Rhododendron mucronatum
Synonyms
  • Azalea indica var. alba Lindl.
  • Rhododendron argyi H.Lév.
  • Rhododendron ledifolium G.Don
  • Rhododendron rosmarinifolium (Burm.f.) Dippel

Rhododendron mucronatum is a rhododendron species native to China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,800–4,500 m (9,200–14,800 ft). This evergreen shrub grows to 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft) in height, with leaves that are lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 2–6 by 0.5–1.8 cm in size. The flowers are white, pink, or pale red.

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