Rhododendron virgatum
Also known as: Azalea oleifolia (Franch.) Kuntze +6 more
- Azalea oleifolia (Franch.) Kuntze
- Azalea virgata (Hook.fil.) Kuntze
- Rhododendron oleifolium Franch.
- Rhododendron virgatum subsp. oleifolium (Franch.) Cullen
- Rhododendron virgatum var. glabriflorum K.M.Feng
- Rhododendron virgatum var. glabriflorum K.M.Feng ex R.C.Fang
- Rhododendron virgatum var. oleifolium (Franch.) Demoly
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Rhododendron virgatum is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Originating in 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. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, East Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms