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Rhododendron aeruginosum
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Genus |
Rhododendron aeruginosum |
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Subgenus |
Hymenanthes |
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Section |
Hymenanthes
Aeroginosum |
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Series |
Campanulatum |
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Subseries |
Campanulatum |
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Flowering |
May – June |
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Description |
Branched shrub, 1.5m high, grayish brown bark and peels
off in pink flakes. |
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Uses |
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Altitude |
4500m - 5000m |
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Leaves |
50-75mm long x 30-45mm broad, elliptical, tough, cordate
at the base and mucronate at apex, margins recurved,
matte leaf surface. bright green, glabrous ventral
surface covered by rusty -brown tomentum, midrib and
lateral vein also covered with tomentum. petioles
4-5mm. borne on glabrous pedicles 15-20 mm
long. |
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Corolla |
broadly campanulate, 25-28mm long x 30 - 35mm broad, 5-
lobed, lobes shortly sub divided, lobules rounded. |
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Calyx |
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Stamena |
10 in numbers |
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Capsule |
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Filament |
brownish black |
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Ovary |
5 - celled, glabrous, dark brownish - black. |
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Habitat and description |
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Rhododendron
Amongst the many
floral treaties of Sikkim Himalaya one of the earliest ones may be
found over the genus Rhododendron (Gk. rhodo = red, dendrons = tree
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Orchid
Orchid
known for their brilliance in colors, unusual shapes
attractive growth habits, variety in fragrance and
exquisite beauty can attract any nature lovers.
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Medicinal Plant
Sikkim
with its total geographical area of 7,096 sq km is
bestowed with a huge diversity of flora and fauna.
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