Rhododendron keysii Nutt.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Ericaceae > Rhododendron

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 1-4 m tall. The leaves are sword shaped and 4-8 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The flowers are orange to red.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 4.0
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Environment

It is a temperate plant. In Northeastern India it grows between 3,200-3,400 m above sea level. It can grow between 2,400 and 4,300 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The flowers are eaten raw. The pollen is sweet.
Uses environmental use
Edible flowers
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 50 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 12 - 15
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Images

Rhododendron keysii unspecified picture

Distribution

Rhododendron keysii world distribution map, present in Bhutan and India

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:332675-1
WFO ID wfo-0001230685
COL ID 4SG62
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Rhododendron keysii Rhododendron keysii var. unicolor