Rhododendron ferrugineum L., Sp. Pl. 392 1753. (syn: Azalea ferruginea (L.) Kuntze; Chamaerhododendron ferrugineum (L.) Bubani; Plinthocroma ferrugineum (L.) Dulac; Rhododendron intermedium Tausch);
Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, N-Spain (Pyrenees), Andorra, Italy,
Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia & Kosovo, Albania as per Catalogue of Life;
SK 2624 21 May 2020 : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Location : Kalimpong, India
Elevation : 1300 m.
Date : 07 May 2020 Habitat : Cultivated
Which Rhododendron sp. is this ?
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It’s Rhododendron ferruginum Rhododendron ferrugineum L.
References:
Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 IPNI
GBIF (High resolution specimens) POWO India Biodiversity Portal Wikipedia PFAF Useful Tropical Plants mustila |