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       Rhododendron camelliiflorum

 

Genus Rhododendron camelliiflorum
Subgenus Rhododendron
Section Rhododendron
Series

Arboreum

Subseries
Flowering

June – July       

Description

Shrub of 1-2m, found to be grown in epiphytic condition in Pinus and  Quercus trees, seldom on rock and stones

Uses

 

Altitude

8000ft - 12000ft

Leaves

Apical leaves, dark green, brown scale dense beneath,   petioled.

Flower

axillary flowers, white to pink, 1-3 in number, tubular, wide lobed, resemble  camellia flowers has derived its name.

Corolla

5, stamens-12-16(external) larger than corolla, oblong, scalar capsule.

Calyx 5 lobed, lepidote.   
Stamena   
Capsule  
Filament

 

Ovary  
Habitat and description

9000 to 1400 ft. Ranges from Western Himalayas, Kashmir to Sikkim, Darjeeling, Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. Leaves      have medicinal value

 

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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L.K Rai Notes
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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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The Genus

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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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