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Rhododendron
cinnabarinum
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Genus |
Rhododendron
cinnabarinum |
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Subgenus |
Rhododendron |
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Section |
Rhododendron |
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Series |
Virgatum |
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Subseries |
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Flowering |
April-May.
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Description |
Shrubs 2-3m, high branched, young plant purple colored,
the stamen part and leaf of the flower is highly
poisonous, if consumed by animals and human. Even the
smoke from the burned wood of the plant has known to
cause inflammation and smelling of eyes and face. |
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Uses |
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Altitude |
6000ft - 14000ft |
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Leaves |
Tapered bet condition dull green in color glabrous,
scalar beneath. |
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Flower |
Terminal inflorescence, tubular and quite variable in
color apricot, oregano, red- almond to plum
crimson pediceled. |
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Corolla |
tubular, campanulate, 5 lobed. |
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Calyx |
deeply lobed into 5, unequal in size |
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Stamena |
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Capsule |
Scaly |
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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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