Rhododendron pruniflorum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. pruniflorum
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Rhododendron pruniflorum, the plum-flowered rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1][2] It is an open, often rather leggy shrub found in northern Myanmar and nearby parts of India at elevations up to 4,000 m (13,000 ft). Growing to 1–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft), it occurs in coniferous woodlands that are dominated by species of fir (Abies).[3]
The aromatic leaves are often glaucous, and the undersides have a coating of fine, pale grey scales. As the name pruniflorum (plum-flowered) suggests, the small, waxy flowers are an unusual plum-purple-red shade, though they may also be mauve to pink. The heads of 3–10 small flowers open late, not until early summer at higher elevations.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Rhododendron pruniflorum Hutch. & Kingdon-Ward". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Rhododendron pruniflorum Hutch. & Kingdon-Ward". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Entry in Flora of China
- ^ Image page at Botanical Stock Photos