Rhododendron sinofalconeri, the sinofalconer rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1] It is native to southern Yunnan and northern Vietnam.[2] An evergreen shrub or small tree reaching 3 to 10 m (10 to 30 ft), it is typically found in mixed evergreen/deciduous forests and thickets, at elevations from 1,600 to 2,500 m (5,200 to 8,200 ft) above sea level.[1][3] It is available from commercial suppliers, and features trusses of 15 to 20 pale yellow flowers, each 5 cm (2 in) long, and large 30 cm (12 in) leaves.[1]
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| Spent flowers | |
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| New leaves emerging | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. sinofalconeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron sinofalconeri | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Rhododendron sinofalconeri sinofalconer rhododendron". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Rhododendron sinofalconeri Balf.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "宽杯杜鹃 kuan bei du juan". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden & Harvard University Herbaria. 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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