Rhododendron ciliicalyx
Franch.
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Description
A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. Young shoots have dense yellow hairs. The leaves are oblong and 5-7 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and taper to the tip. The flowers are funnel shaped and pale purple, pale red or white.
Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In China it grows on dry rocky mountain slopes between 1,000-3,100 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China*, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Tasmania, Thailand, Vietnam, Yunnan,
Synonyms
Rhododendron missionarium H. Lev.Rhododendron pseudociliicalyx Hutch.
References (1)
- Liu, Yi-tao, & Long, Chun-Lin, 2002, Studies on Edible Flowers Consumed by Ethnic Groups in Yunnan. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 24(1):41-56
