Taxon

Rhododendron decorum subsp. diaprepes 'Gargantua' F.C.C.

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Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution: China (Yunnan); Laos; Myanmar (north east)
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Life form: Tree - evergreen
Comments: Habit: Forms an erect small tree to 9m.
Foliage: Green oblanceolate leaves, somewhat larger than decorum ssp decorum.
Flowers: Fragrant white flowers arranged in a truss of up to 20 blooms.
Additional notes: A very much larger form of R. diaprepes with heavy growth and bigger flowers, introduced by George Forrest between 1913 - 1938.

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