Rhododendron rubiginosum Franch., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 34: 282–283 1887. (syn: Azalea rubiginosa (Franch.) Kuntze; Rhododendron catapastum Balf.f. & Forrest; Rhododendron desquamatum Balf.f. & Forrest; Rhododendron rubiginosum var. ptilostylum R.C.Fang; Rhododendron squarrosum Balf.f.; Rhododendron stenoplastum Balf.f. & Forrest);
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Tibet to China (Sichuan, Yunnan) and Myanmar as per POWO;
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Rhododendron rubiginosum from UCBG-GS29082021-6: 3 images- 2 high res.

Rhododendron rubiginosumFranch.

Evergreen shrub native to Myanmar and China with pink, red or pale purple flowers.

Photographed from University of California Botanical Garden, 22-4-2019.


 

 

 


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References: POWO  Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  Tropicos  IPNI  Wikipedia  rhododendron-azalee  treesandshrubsonline landscapeplants

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