Rhododendron crassifolium
Rhododendron crassifolium is a species of tropical rhododendron, a perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Ericaceae.
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This is Rhododendron crassifolium growing in a basket hanging in a tree in a suburb of Seattle, Washington. It originally came from Borneo and was propagated by the Rhododendron Species Foundation.
Description
Rhododendron crassifolium is a tropical rhododendron native to mountainside forests of Borneo at 1,200–2,200 metres (3,900–7,200 ft). It is a medium size evergreen shrub about 90–120 centimetres (35–47 in) tall. Leaves are dark green, broad, ribbed and elliptic. The bell-shaped flowers are red-orange. The flowering period extends from June through August.
Habitat
This species is typical of the shaded mountain forests. It prefers acidic, well-drained, organic soil in partial sun to partial shade.
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- George Argent, Anthony Lamb and Anthea Phillipps - The Rhododendrons of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo - Scientific Editor: Wong Khoon Meng
- Biolib
- The Plant List
- Tropicos
- EoL
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