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Rhododendron schizostigma

Family: Ericaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The twigs are erect and slender. The leaves are in dense spirals. They are 5-14 mm long by 3-8 mm wide. The flowers occur singly or in pairs. They are red.

The name is ambiguous.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 3,225 m above sea level in Papua, Indonesia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Papua, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia


How it is used for food

Edible parts


How it is grown


Its other names

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