Rhododendron campanulatum

Rhododendron campanulatum, the bell-flowered rhododendron or bell rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to the Himalayas and Tibet.[2][1] It is the state flower of Himachal Pradesh.[3] It is an evergreen shrub to a small tree.[4] Leaves are ovate or broadly elliptic. Flowers bloom from April-May and are white to lavender in color.[5]

Rhododendron campanulatum
In bloom
Close-up of flowers, which can range from white to dark pink
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. campanulatum
Binomial name
Rhododendron campanulatum
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Azalea campanulata (D.Don) Kuntze
    • Rhododendron batemanii Hook.f.
    • Rhododendron edgarii Gamble
    • Rhododendron heftii Davidian
    • Rhododendron mutabile Webb ex Royle
    • Rhododendron nobile Wall.
    • Rhododendron planifolium Nutt.
    • Rhododendron wallichii Hook.f.

References
  1. "Rhododendron campanulatum D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. "Rhododendron campanulatum bell-flowered rhododendron". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021. Other common names; ... bell rhododendron
  3. "State Symbols of HP". hpenvis.nic.in. ENVIS Centre: Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 20 June 2021. Pink Rhododendron
  4. "Rhododendron campanulatum - Trees and Shrubs Online". treesandshrubsonline.org. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  5. "Species Rhododendron Plant Description". www.rhododendron.org. Retrieved 2021-12-15.


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