Rhododendron beyerinckianum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. beyerinckianum
Binomial name
Rhododendron beyerinckianum
Synonyms[2]
  • Rhododendron chrysopeplon Sleumer
  • Rhododendron dasylepis Schltr.
  • Rhododendron saavedranum Diels
  • Rhododendron schulzei Schltr.

Rhododendron beyerinckianum is a species of rhododendron endemic to New Guinea.[2] It is found in the Indonesian portion of the island and western Papua New Guinea, extending as far east as Mount Victoria and Mount Dayman, where it grows at elevations of 1400โ€“4000 meters. It is a shrub that grows to 5 m in height, with leathery leaves that are narrowly ovate, 6 x 3.5 cm in size. Flowers are tubular-funnel-shaped and usually dark red, but also white, yellow, greenish or pink.

References

  1. โ†‘ Jimbo, T. (2022). "Rhododendron beyerinckianum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T198573937A202836969. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T198573937A202836969.en. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 Rhododendron beyerinckianum Koord. Plants of the World Online. Accessed 15 April 2023.


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