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Rhododendron
arboreum
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Genus |
Rhododendron
arboreum |
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Subgenus |
Rhododendron |
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Section |
Rhododendron |
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Series |
Arboreum |
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Flowering |
March - May |
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Description |
Large tree, 100 ft. in height. |
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Uses |
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Making Khukuri handles. Antidote for altitude sickness. |
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Altitude |
6000ft - 9000ft |
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Leaves |
dark green glossy, narrow or elliptic or ovate. White to
silvery colored indumentum below. |
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Flower |
bright red to carmine in color, rarely light colored or
white. |
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Corolla |
Campanulate lobes bearing, dark nectary pouches stamens
-10, carpel-30mp. |
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Calyx |
5 |
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Stamena |
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Capsule |
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Filament |
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Ovary |
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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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