Rhododendron smithii Nutt. ex Hook.

 
  • Family : ERICACEAE
    (Heather Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : RHODODENDRON FAMILY (बुराँश फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Ericaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Rhododendron barbatum var. smithii C.B.Clarke; Rhododendron macrosmithii
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Rhododendron argipeplum Balf.f. & R.E.Cooper
  • Habit : Shrub or small tree
  • Key identification features : Shrubs or small trees, 2-8 m high; young shoots clothed with long, stiff setae; Leaves elliptic or obovate-Ianceolate, lower surfaces pale brown hairy; petioles long gland tipped bristly; Flowers fleshy, scarlet to crimson; Capsules straight.
  • Flower, Fruit : March- August
  • Distribution :
    • Sikkim : Sikkim
    • Arunachal Pradesh : Kameng
  • Native : Bhutan, India, Tibet
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Bhutan, India, Tibet
  • Literature :
    • G.S Giri., A.Pramanik., H.J. Chowdhery., G.D Pal and S.K. Das (2008). Materials for Arunachal Pradesh, Vol (2), Pg: 93-94
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Rhododendron smithii. Downloaded on 14 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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