Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
lochmium
ID:
1049372

Status:
valid

Authors:
Balf.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 11: 90 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048710

Common Names

  • Lochmium Rhododendron
  • Lochmium Azalea
  • Lochmium Rosebay

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Description

Rhododendron lochmium (also called 'Lochmium 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 temperate forests. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 meters tall and has leathery leaves and white or pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Rhododendron lochmium is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant, and can be used to attract birds and other wildlife. The plant is also used for its medicinal properties, as it has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhododendron lochmium has white, bell-shaped flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhododendron lochmium is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m tall. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, although this is more difficult.

Where to Find Rhododendron lochmium

Rhododendron lochmium can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan.

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