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Species of plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rhododendron cyanocarpum is an evergreen shrub or small tree with leathery leaves and fragrant white or pink tinged flowers that are bell or funnel shaped. It is endemic to China (Sichuan and Yunnan) where it grows at altitudes of 3,000–4,000 m (9,800–13,100 ft).[2][3][4] It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Rhododendron cyanocarpum | |
|---|---|
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| In cultivation at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Acc. No. 19910978C | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. cyanocarpum |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron cyanocarpum | |
It was originally discovered by Père Jean Marie Delavay, but later introduced to western horticulture by the Scottish botanist George Forrest in 1902.[5]
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