Rhododendron falconeri
| Rhododendron falconeri | |
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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. falconeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron falconeri Hook.f. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Azalea falconeri (Hook.f.) Kuntze | |
Rhododendron falconeri, the falconer rhododendron,obovate in shape and usually about 1 ft (0.30 m) in length. Flowers are white to cream, pale yellow, or pinkish, with a prominent purple blotch.
It occurs from eastern Nepal through Sikkim and Bhutan, as well as adjacent areas of northeastern India (Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal). It grows at altitudes of 2,700–3,750 m (8,860–12,300 ft).
In cultivation in the UK, Rhododendron falconeri has gained the
leaf mould
.
References
- ^ a b "RHS Plantfinder - Rhododendron falconeri". Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 85. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
External links
- Rhododendr. Sikkim-Himalaya 1: t. 10 1849.
- The Plant List
- Species Portrait: Rhododendron falconeri Hooker F., 1849, Steve Hootman, Journal American Rhododendron Society, Volume 57, Number 2, Spring 2003.
- Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
- Hirsutum