Rhododendron versteegii

J. J. Sm.

Ericaceae
Rhododendron versteegii
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Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Asia, Indonesia, Papua, SE Asia,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The twigs are rounded and densely covered with scales. The leaves are in spirals. The flowers are 3-4 cm long by 3-3.5 cm wide and hanging.

Notes

The name is ambiguous.

References (1)
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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