Rhododendron galactinum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Species: | R. galactinum
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Binomial name | |
Rhododendron galactinum Balf.f. ex Tagg
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Rhododendron galactinum (乳黄叶杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1] It is native to western Sichuan in China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,900–3,500 m (9,500–11,500 ft). It is a hardy evergreen tree[2] that grows to 5–8 m (16–26 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong-elliptic, oblong-obovate or broadly lanceolate, 11–22 by 5–7 cm in size. The flowers are white to pale pink with a crimson basal blotch.