Rhododendron arboreum

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Rhododendron arboreum
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Rhododendron arboreum flower

at Mukurthi National Park

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R. arboreum[1]
Binomial name
Rhododendron arboreum
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Rhododendron arboreum, the Tree Rhododendron,[2] also known as Burans or Gurans, is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a showy display of bright red flowers. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal (floral emblem), Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Thailand.

References[edit]

  1. Source: RBG, Edinburgh
  2. "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.