Rhododendron hancockii (滇南杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1][2] It is. native to Guangxi and Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 1,100–2,000 m (3,600–6,600 ft). It is a shrub or tree that grows to 2–7 m (6.6–23.0 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are obovate or oblong-oblanceolate, 7–13 by 1.5–5 cm in size. The flowers are white with yellowish flecks.
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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. hancockii
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References
edit- ^ "Rhododendron hancockii Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Rhododendron hancockii Hemsl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- "Rhododendron hancockii", Hemsley, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew. 1895: 107. 1895.
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