Biology:Rhododendron anthopogon
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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Rhododendron
| Rhododendron anthopogon | |
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| Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthum 'Annapurna' cultivar | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. anthopogon
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Rhododendron anthopogon, the dwarf rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Pakistan, the Himalayas, Tibet, and Myanmar.[1][2] It is used to make an essential oil.[3] Its habitats include open slopes, thickets, hillsides, and cliff ledges.[4]
Subtaxa
The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. anthopogon – Himalayas, Tibet, Myanmar
- Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthum (Balf.f.) Cullen – Pakistan, Himalayas, Tibet
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:331933-1.
- ↑ "Dwarf Rhododendron". Flowers of India. http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Dwarf%20Rhododendron.html.
- ↑ Innocenti, Gabbriella; Dall'Acqua, Stefano; Scialino, Giuditta; Banfi, Elena; Sosa, Silvio; Gurung, Khilendra; Barbera, Mariagnese; Carrara, Maria (2010). "Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Rhododendron anthopogon Essential Oil". Molecules 15 (4): 2326–2338. doi:10.3390/molecules15042326. PMID 20428045.
- ↑ "Rhododendron anthopogon in Flora of China @ efloras.org". http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200016332.
Wikidata ☰ Q15250704 entry
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