| Rhododendron rufum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. rufum |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron rufum Batalin | |
Rhododendron rufum (黄毛杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to southwestern China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,300–3,800 m (7,500–12,500 ft). It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows to 1.5–8 m in height, with leathery leaves that are elliptic to oblong-ovate, 6.5–11 by 3–5 cm in size. The flowers are white to pink with crimson spots.
Synonyms
- Rhododendron weldianum Rehder & E.H. Wilson
References
- "Rhododendron rufum", Batalin, Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada. 11: 490. 1891.
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