Biology:Rhododendron augustinii

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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Rhododendron

Rhododendron augustinii
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. augustinii
Binomial name
Rhododendron augustinii
Hemsl.[1]
Synonyms[2]

Rhododendron augustinii, called the blue rhododendron or Augustine's rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Rhododendron native to central China and Tibet.[2] Its Electra Group has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]

  • Rhododendron augustinii subsp. chasmanthum (Diels) Cullen

References

Wikidata ☰ Q12333373 entry