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Rhododendron stenophyllum, subgenus Vireya, Ericaceae These brilliant near-fluorescent orange bell-shaped blooms stood out against the needle-like leaves. It was a small shrub approximately 2 m tall, growing in cloud forest at Mount Alab, Sabah, Borneo. Altitude 1,960 m elevation.<br /> <br /> It is classified in Ericaceae subgenus Vireya. Ericaceae,Geotagged,Malaysia,Orange,Rhododendron,Rhododendron stenophyllum,Sabah,Summer,mountain,needle,trumpet Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Rhododendron stenophyllum, subgenus Vireya, Ericaceae

These brilliant near-fluorescent orange bell-shaped blooms stood out against the needle-like leaves. It was a small shrub approximately 2 m tall, growing in cloud forest at Mount Alab, Sabah, Borneo. Altitude 1,960 m elevation.

It is classified in Ericaceae subgenus Vireya.

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The Rhododendron stenophyllum

Rhododendron stenophyllum is one of the most distinctive species in the genus, Rhododendron stenophyllum is easily recognized by its narrow, dark green, linear leaves and waxy orange, 3.5cm, campanulate blooms carried in umbels of up to five flowers. In its native habitat, Rhododendron stenophyllum grows as a terrestrial shrub and can attain a height of 3 meters however rarely exceeds 1 meter in cultivation.

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Similar species: Ericales
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Gary Yong Gee

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Uploaded Apr 22, 2020. Captured Jul 20, 2019 16:46 in Gunung Alab, 89500 Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/36.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO64
  • 90mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.