Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
chamaezelum
ID:
1049304

Status:
valid

Authors:
Balf.f. & Forrest

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 13: 241 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048642

Common Names

  • Chamaezelum Rhododendron
  • Chamaezelum Azalea
  • Chamaezelum

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Description

Rhododendron chamaezelum (also called 'Chamaezelum Rhododendron', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ericaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist and shady forests. It is an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Rhododendron chamaezelum is used for its ornamental value in landscaping, as well as for its fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rhododendron chamaezelum is a bell-shaped bloom that is white or pale pink in color. The seed is a small, dark-brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhododendron chamaezelum is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 4-6 feet. It has glossy, dark green leaves and produces clusters of white, pink, or purple flowers in the spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is typically done by layering or by taking softwood cuttings in the spring.

Where to Find Rhododendron chamaezelum

Rhododendron chamaezelum is native to the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan and in the Yunnan province of China.

Species in the Rhododendron genus

Rhododendron atjehense, Rhododendron bamaense, Rhododendron bellissimum, Rhododendron brachyantherum, Rhododendron chamberlainii, Rhododendron eheinense, Rhododendron huanshanense, Rhododendron hypoleucophyllum, Rhododendron ignicolor, Rhododendron liangshanicum, Rhododendron linearifolium, Rhododendron lohitense, Rhododendron nantauense, Rhododendron orientale, Rhododendron pangeanum, Rhododendron patuergensis, Rhododendron rimicola, Rhododendron rubrantherum, Rhododendron sajanense, Rhododendron shaoakouense, Rhododendron sophistarum, Rhododendron Azaleastrum, Rhododendron Choniastrum, Rhododendron Hymenanthes, Rhododendron Rhododendron, Rhododendron Vireya, Rhododendron taichungianum, Rhododendron taitungalpinum, Rhododendron ungeonticum, Rhododendron viscigemmatum, Rhododendron wuyishanicum, Rhododendron xishuiense, Rhododendron yakushimanum, Rhododendron zekoense, Rhododendron zhangjiajieense, Rhododendron albescens, Rhododendron albicans, Rhododendron alstroemerioides, Rhododendron altaclerense, Rhododendron amoenum, Rhododendron anneliesae, Rhododendron arbutifolium, Rhododendron ashitakayamense, Rhododendron balsaminiflorum, Rhododendron bungonishikii, Rhododendron burjaticum, Rhododendron cartonianum, Rhododendron cavronii, Rhododendron chamaezelum, Rhododendron chlorops,

Species in the Ericaceae family

References