Rhododendron stenophyllum

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.
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
SpeciesRhododendron stenophyllum
Photographed in
Malaysia