Rhododendron ciliicalyx

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. Young shoots have dense yellow hairs. The leaves are oblong and 5-7 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and taper to the tip. The flowers are funnel shaped and pale purple, pale red or white.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In China it grows on dry rocky mountain slopes between 1,000-3,100 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China (country/location of origin), India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Tasmania, Thailand, Vietnam, Yunnan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rhododendron missionarium H. Lev.; Rhododendron pseudociliicalyx Hutch.;