| Rhododendron facetum | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. facetum |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron facetum | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Rhododendron eriogynumBalf.f. & W.W.Sm. | |
Rhododendron facetum (绵毛房杜鹃) is a species offlowering plant in the familyEricaceae.[1] It is native to northeastMyanmar, northernVietnam, and westernYunnan,China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,100–3,600 m (6,900–11,800 ft). It is a shrub or small tree that grows to 3–7 m in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong-elliptic toobovate-elliptic, 8.5–20 by 3–6 cm in size. Flowers are red with deeper colored spots.
Rhododendron means "rose tree", and is derived from the ancientGreek name forNerium oleander.[2]
Facetum means "elegant" or "fine".[2]
