Rhododendron roseatum
Hutch.
Ericaceae Edible: Flowers
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-4 m tall. The young shoots are pale brown. They have a few scales. The leaves are oval and 6-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are a pinkish green colour underneath. The flowers are at the ends of branches in groups of 2-4. They have a scent. They are funnel shaped and white with a tinge of pale red.
Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests between 2,000-3,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Rhododendron lasiopodum 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
