Rhododendron sinogrande (Rhododendron sinogrande)
Description
“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: entire plant Rhododendron sinogrande (凸尖杜鹃), the great Chinese rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, native to alpine regions at 2,100–3,600 m (6,900–11,800 ft) in southeastern Xizang and western Yunnan in China and in northeastern Myanmar. The great Chinese rhododendron is a substantial evergreen shrub or tree reaching a height of 10 m (33 ft) with dark green leaves up to 50 cm (20 in) long. In late spring it bears large trusses of pale yellow or cream flowers, spotted with maroon on the interior. In cultivation in the UK Rhododendron sinogrande has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. It is hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F) but like most rhododendrons it requires a sheltered spot in dappled shade, and an acid soil enriched with leaf mould.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Ericales
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Family: Ericaceae
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Genus: Rhododendron
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