Rhododendron augustinii
Rhododendron augustinii, called the blue rhododendron or Augustine's rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Rhododendron native to central China and Tibet.[2] Its Electra Group has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. augustinii |
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Subspecies
The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]
- Rhododendron augustinii subsp. chasmanthum (Diels) Cullen
References
- J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 19 (1889)
- "Rhododendron augustinii Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- "Rhododendron augustinii (Electra Group) 'Electra' rhododendron 'Electra'". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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