Rhododendron mucronulatum Turcz.

Species

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Characteristics

Deciduous multi-branched shrubs, 1–2 m tall; young branches thin and long, sparsely scaly. Petiole 3–5 mm; leaf blade thin, elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate, 3–7 × 1–3.5 cm; base cuneate or obtuse, entire or denticulate; apex acute, acuminate or obtuse; abaxial surface brown, scaly; adaxial surface sparsely scaly. Inflorescences solitary or to 3, subapical, opening before leaves, pseudoumbellate, bud scales persistent. Pedicel 0.5–1 cm, sparsely scaly; calyx 5-lobed, 0.5–1 mm, scaly, glabrous or sparsely setose; corolla funnelform, pale reddish purple, 2.3–2.8 × 3–4 cm, outer surface pubescent; stamens 10, unequal, slightly shorter than corolla tube; filaments pubescent below; ovary 5-locular, densely scaly; style longer than corolla, glabrous. Capsule cylindric, 10–15 × 4–5 mm. Fl. Apr–Jun, fr. May–Jul.
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A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 1-2 m tall. It has many thin branches. The leaves are narrowly oval and 3-7 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. They are brown underneath. The flowers can occur singly or as 3 together. They are funnel shaped and pale red or purple.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 1.5 - 2.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Thin woods and open country, especially on volcanic soils. Betula or Larix forests, forest margins.
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It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of forests in north China.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 1-4
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 4-6

Usage

The flowers are eaten raw. They are also used in dumplings and wine. The root is used to make a sweet drink with fermented wine.
Uses environmental use medicinal
Edible flowers roots
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 50 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 17 - 18
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -25
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

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Distribution

Rhododendron mucronulatum world distribution map, present in China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:332920-1
WFO ID wfo-0001046885
COL ID 6X6DK
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron dauricum var. mucronulatum Rhododendron dauricum subsp. mucronulatum

Lower taxons

Rhododendron mucronulatum subsp. sichotense