Rhododendron facetum

Rhododendron facetum (绵毛房杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.^[1] It is native to northeast Myanmar, northern Vietnam, and western Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,100–3,600 m (6,900–11,800 ft). It is a shrub or small tree that grows to 3–7 m in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong-elliptic to obovate-elliptic, 8.5–20 by 3–6 cm in size. Flowers are red with deeper colored spots.

Rhododendron facetum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Rhododendron
Species:	R. facetum
Binomial name
Rhododendron facetum Balf.f. & Kingdon-Ward
Synonyms[1]
Rhododendron eriogynum Balf.f. & W.W.Sm.

Etymology

Rhododendron means "rose tree", and is derived from the ancient Greek name for Nerium oleander.^[2]

Facetum means "elegant" or "fine".^[2]

Gallery

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  Rhododendron facetum at Kunming Botanical Garden
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  Rhododendron facetum flower buds at RHS Garden Wisley