Taxon

Rhododendron glaucophyllum subsp. glaucophyllum

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Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution: China (west, Xizang (Tibet)); Himalaya
IUCN Red list: Data deficient
Life form: Tree - evergreen
Comments: Habit: Forms a small shrub to 1.5m. The branches and stems have smooth, brown flaking bark.
Foliage: Small green oblong-lanceolate leaves which are aromatic when bruised. The upper surface is shiny and scale, whilst teh underside is bluish-grey and densely scaled.
Flowers: Loose trusses of 4-10 pinkish-purple flowers.

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