Rhododendron crassifolium

Rhododendron crassifolium

''Rhododendron crassifolium'' is a species of tropical rhododendron, a perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Ericaceae.
Rhododendron crassifolium, Ericaceae Rhododendron crassifolium, subgenus Vireya, Ericaceae.

Photographed in wet cloud forest at Mount Alab, Sabah. Altitude 1,965 m elevarion. Ericaceae,Geotagged,Malaysia,Rhododendron crassifolium,Sabah,Summer,cloud forest

Appearance

''Rhododendron crassifolium'' is a tropical rhododendron native to mountainside forests of Borneo at 1,200–2,200 metres . It is a medium size evergreen shrub about 90–120 centimetres tall. Leaves are dark green, broad, ribbed and elliptic. The bell-shaped flowers are red-orange. The flowering period extends from June through August.

Distribution

This plant is native to Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo.

Habitat

This species is typical of the shaded mountain forests. It prefers acidic, well-drained, organic soil in partial sun to partial shade.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
SpeciesR. crassifolium
Photographed in
Malaysia