Rhododendron kewense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kewense
ID:
400733
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.Watson
Source:
ksu
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 3: 620 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000400065
Common Names
- Kew Rhododendron
- Kewense Rhododendron
- Kew Azalea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rhododendron kewense (also called 'Kew Rhododendron', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist forests, at an altitude of 2,000-3,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Rhododendron kewense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhododendron kewense has white flowers with yellowish-green spots in the throat. The seed is a small, round, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rhododendron kewense can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame as soon as they are ripe. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8 cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Layering in spring. Division of suckers in spring.
Where to Find Rhododendron kewense
Rhododendron kewense is native to the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, at altitudes of 2,400–4,000 m.
Rhododendron kewense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rhododendron kewense?
Rhododendron kewense
What is the common name of Rhododendron kewense?
Kew's Rhododendron
What is the natural habitat of Rhododendron kewense?
Rhododendron kewense is native to the mountains of central and southern Japan.
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,