Rhododendron campanulatum

Rhododendron campanulatum
In bloom
Close-up of flowers, which can range from white to dark pink
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. campanulatum
Binomial name
Rhododendron campanulatum
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Azalea campanulata (D.Don) Kuntze
    • Rhododendron batemanii Hook.f.
    • Rhododendron edgarii Gamble
    • Rhododendron heftii Davidian
    • Rhododendron mutabile Webb ex Royle
    • Rhododendron nobile Wall.
    • Rhododendron planifolium Nutt.
    • Rhododendron wallichii Hook.f.
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. wallichii Hook.

Rhododendron campanulatum, the bell-flowered rhododendron or bell rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to northeastern India, eastern Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Tibet in China, where it grows at elevations of 3,000–4,300 m (9,800–14,100 ft). Growing to 2–4 m (6.6–13.1 ft) in height, it is an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves that are elliptic to oblong-obovate, 7–12 by 2.5–5 cm in size.[2] The flowers are purple-red to white, with red spots.[3][1] Flowers bloom from April to May and are white to lavender in color.[4] It is the state flower of Himachal Pradesh.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rhododendron campanulatum D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Rhododendron campanulatum". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Rhododendron campanulatum bell-flowered rhododendron". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021. Other common names; ... bell rhododendron
  4. ^ "Rhododendron campanulatum ssp. campanulatum". www.rhododendron.org. American Rhododendron Society. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. ^ "State Symbols of HP". hpenvis.nic.in. ENVIS Centre: Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 20 June 2021. Pink Rhododendron
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