Rhododendron crassifolium

Rhododendron crassifolium
Flowers in Kinabalu Botanical Garden, Sabah
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Subgenus: Rhododendron subg. Vireya
Section: Rhododendron sect. Schistanthe
Species:
R. crassifolium
Binomial name
Rhododendron crassifolium
Stapf[1]
Growing in a basket hanging in a tree in a suburb of Seattle, Washington. It originally came from Borneo and was propagated by the Rhododendron Species Foundation.

Rhododendron crassifolium is a species of tropical rhododendron, a perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Ericaceae.[1] It is placed in section Schistanthe.[2]

Description

Rhododendron crassifolium is a tropical rhododendron native to mountainside forests of Borneo at 1,200–2,200 m (3,900–7,200 ft). It is a medium size evergreen shrub about 90–120 cm (35–47 in) tall. Leaves are dark green, broad, ribbed and elliptic. The bell-shaped flowers are red-orange. The flowering period extends from June through August.

Subspecies

As of February 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted two species:[1]

  • Rhododendron crassifolium var. crassifolium, synonyms Rhododendron brevitubum, Rhododendron crassinervium
  • Rhododendron crassifolium var. pseudomurudense (Sleumer) Argent, synonyms Rhododendron murudense, Rhododendron pseudomurudense

Distribution

The species is native to the island of Borneo.[1]

Habitat

This species is typical of the shaded mountain forests. It prefers acidic, well-drained, organic soil in partial sun to partial shade.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Rhododendron crassifolium Stapf". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Rhododendron crassifolium Stapf". World Flora Online. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  • George Argent, Anthony Lamb and Anthea Phillipps - The Rhododendrons of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo - Scientific Editor: Wong Khoon Meng
  • Biolib


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