Taxon

Rhododendron leptothrium

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Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution: China (south west); Myanmar (north east)
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Life form: Shrub - evergreen
Comments: Habit: Forms an upright shrub or small tree. The young growth is red turning to brown as it matures.
Foliage: Narrowly-elliptic to lanceolate leaves,2-12cm long by 1-3.6cm wide. The young foliage is shiny, rich bronze-green or red.
Flowers: Single flowers of purple or rose-purple, with or without spots.

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