Rhododendron crassifolium | |
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Flowers in Kinabalu Botanical Garden, Sabah | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Subgenus: | Rhododendron subg. Vireya |
Section: | Rhododendron sect. Schistanthe |
Species: | R. crassifolium
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Binomial name | |
Rhododendron crassifolium Stapf[1]
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Rhododendron crassifolium is a species of tropical rhododendron, a perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Ericaceae.[1] It is placed in section Schistanthe.[2]
Rhododendron crassifolium is a tropical rhododendron native to mountainside forests of Borneo at 1,200–2,200 m (3,900–7,200 ft). It is a medium size evergreen shrub about 90–120 cm (35–47 in) tall. Leaves are dark green, broad, ribbed and elliptic. The bell-shaped flowers are red-orange. The flowering period extends from June through August.[citation needed]
As of February 2024[update], Plants of the World Online accepted two species:[1]
The species is native to the island of Borneo.[1]
This species is typical of the shaded mountain forests. It prefers acidic, well-drained, organic soil in partial sun to partial shade.[citation needed]