Rhododendron rigidum


Rhododendron rigidum is a rhododendron species native to Sichuan and Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of. Growing to in height, it is an evergreen shrub with leaves that are elliptic, oblong elliptic, oblong-lanceolate or oblanceolate, 2.5–6.8 by 1–3.2 cm in size. The flowers are white to reddish purple.

Synonyms

Rhododendron caeruleum H.Lév.Rhododendron eriandrum H.Lév. ex Hutch.Rhododendron hesperium Balf.f. & ForrestRhododendron racemosum var. rigidum RehneltRhododendron rarosquameum Balf.f.Rhododendron sycnanthum Balf.f. & W.W.Sm.