Rhododendron dendricola
Hutch.
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Description
A shrub. It can grow attached to other plants. It grows 1-4 m tall. The young shoots are green and thin and long. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-12 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are pinkish green underneath. The flowers have a scent. They are funnel shaped and white with a tinge of red.
Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows amongst rocks and trees between 1,300-1,900 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Tibet,
Synonyms
Rhododendron atentsiense Hand.-Mazz.Rhododendron notatum 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
