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Rhododendron
barbatum
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Genus |
Rhododendron
barbatum |
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Subgenus |
Hymenanthes |
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Section |
Hymenanthes |
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Series |
Campanulatum |
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Subseries |
Campanulatum |
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Flowering |
March - April |
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Description |
Shrubs to trees, branched, compressed trunk, covered with reddish papery
bark. |
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Altitude |
8000ft - 12000ft. |
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Leaves |
3000m - 5500m. |
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Flower |
bright coloured flower, red to crimson closely packed
in tuff. |
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Corolla |
Campanulate, bright scarlet, nectarines at the base. |
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Calyx |
Six numbers, deeply cut, orate lobes. |
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Stamena |
10, glabrous. |
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Capsule |
endorsed in persistent calyx. |
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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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