Rhododendron keleticum (独龙杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae,[1] native to southeast Xizang and northwest Yunnan, China, as well as Myanmar. It grows at altitudes of 3,000–3,900 m (9,800–12,800 ft). It is a dwarf evergreen shrub growing to 5–30 cm (2.0–11.8 in) in height, forming either a mound or a mat of vegetation.[2] It has leathery leaves, elliptic-lanceolate, elliptic, or ovate in shape, 0.6–2 by 0.3–1 cm in size. The flowers are pale purplish red or green tinged with red.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. keleticum
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Rhododendron calostrotum subsp. keleticum (Balf.f. & Forrest) Cullen | |
This hardy shrub is possibly the most suitable for a rock garden.
References
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- ^ a b "Rhododendron keleticum Balf.f. & Forrest". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Rhododendron keleticum". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 13(61): 50 50 1920.
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