Rhododendron ferrugineum (Cultivated)

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Rhododendron ferrugineum (Cultivated)

Rhododendron ferrugineum L., Sp. Pl. 392 1753. (syn: Azalea ferruginea (L.) Kuntze; Chamaerhododendron ferrugineum (L.) Bubani; Plinthocroma ferrugineum (L.) Dulac; Rhododendron intermedium Tausch);

Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, N-Spain (Pyrenees), Andorra, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia & Kosovo, Albania as per Catalogue of Life;

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Location : Kalimpong, India

Elevation : 1300 m.
Date : 07 May 2020

Habitat : Cultivated

Which Rhododendron sp. is this ?

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It's Rhododendron ferruginum

Rhododendron ferrugineum L.

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 IPNI GBIF (High resolution specimens) POWO India Biodiversity Portal Wikipedia PFAF Useful Tropical Plants mustila

Western Arunachal Pradesh, Centre of Rhododendrons: Needs Urgent Conservation (2016- pdf)

RHODODENDRONS: CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE International Conference RHODODENDRONS: CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE (pdf- 2010)

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