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Rhododendron
campylocarpum
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Genus |
Rhododendron
campylocarpum |
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Subgenus |
Hymenanthes |
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Section |
Hymenanthes |
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Series |
Thomsonii |
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Subseries |
Thomsonii |
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Flowering |
May - June |
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Description |
The species is referred to be most beautiful and sweet
scented flower by
Hooker.
The petiole exhales honey scented-resinous fluids which
adds more to the charm of the flower. Shrubs:
average 5 ft. |
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Uses |
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Altitude |
9500ft - 14500ft |
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Leaves |
elliptic, leathery, shiny, bright, green upper part,
beneath pale brown, hairy. |
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Flower |
Inflorescence truss, campanulate, nodding flowers, light
pale to yellow bright color; Flowers with
pedicles. |
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Corolla |
equally lobed 5, round |
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Calyx |
5, lobed, uneven in size, glandular.
Stamens-10,Capsule are shaped (semi- circular). |
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Stamena |
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Capsule |
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Ovary |
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Habitat and description |
Found to be grown on rocks and spruce, woodland of
oakbirch, in the ranges of 9500-14500 ft. and inhabiting
in Eastern Nepal, Sikkim Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh,
Bhutan and China. |
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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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