Rhododendron cephalanthum
Also known as: Azalea cephalantha (Franch.) Kuntze +4 more
- Azalea cephalantha (Franch.) Kuntze
- Rhododendron cephalanthum var. crebreflorum (Hutch. & Kingdon-Ward) Cowan & Davidian
- Rhododendron chamaetortum Balf.fil. & Kingdon-Ward
- Rhododendron crebreflorum Hutch. & Kingdon-Ward
- Rhododendron nwaiense Balf.fil. & W.W.Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Rhododendron cephalanthum is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is part of the broad Rhododendron genus, encompassing over 1150 species globally.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Qinghai, Tibet