Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
inopinum
ID:
1049518

Status:
valid

Authors:
Balf.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 15: 109 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048856

Common Names

  • Rhododendron inopinum
  • Unexpected Rhododendron
  • Unexpected Rosebay

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Description

Rhododendron inopinum (also called 'Unexpected Rhododendron', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ericaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas and parts of China, and is found in alpine and subalpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Rhododendron inopinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant, and its flowers are used for cut flower arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhododendron inopinum has white or pink flowers, each with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhododendron inopinum is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 feet in height. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings should be taken in the summer.

Where to Find Rhododendron inopinum

Rhododendron inopinum is native to the Himalayan region of India and can be found in the states of Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.

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