Rhododendron niveum

The Sikkimese Rhododendron or the Snowy Rhododendron (Rhododendron niveum) is a Rhododendron species.^[1] It is native to northeastern India (including Sikkim), Bhutan, and southern Tibet. It grows at altitudes of 2600–3500 meters.

It is a shrub or small tree that grows to 2–6 m in height, with leathery leaves 8.5–11 by 3.6–4.6 cm in size. Flowers are magenta to lilac.^[2]

References[edit]

↑ Hooker J.D. 1852. Rhododendron niveum. J. Hort. Soc. London. 7: 78.
↑ He Mingyou; David F. Chamberlain. "Rhododendron niveum". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 20 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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[1] Hooker J.D. 1852. Rhododendron niveum. J. Hort. Soc. London. 7: 78.

[FoC-2] He Mingyou; David F. Chamberlain. "Rhododendron niveum". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 20 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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