Rhododendron anthopogon
Appearance
Rhododendron anthopogon | |
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Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthum 'Annapurna' cultivar | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Species: | R. anthopogon
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Binomial name | |
Rhododendron anthopogon | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Rhododendron anthopogon, the dwarf rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Pakistan, the Himalayas, Tibet, and Myanmar.[1][2] It is used to make an essential oil.[3] Its habitats include open slopes, thickets, hillsides, and cliff ledges.[4]
Subtaxa
[edit]The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. anthopogon – Himalayas, Tibet, Myanmar
- Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthum (Balf.f.) Cullen – Pakistan, Himalayas, Tibet
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Dwarf Rhododendron". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Innocenti, Gabbriella; Dall'Acqua, Stefano; Scialino, Giuditta; Banfi, Elena; Sosa, Silvio; Gurung, Khilendra; Barbera, Mariagnese; Carrara, Maria (2010). "Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Rhododendron anthopogon Essential Oil". Molecules. 15 (4): 2326–2338. doi:10.3390/molecules15042326. PMC 6257328. PMID 20428045.
- ^ "Rhododendron anthopogon in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 18 March 2022.