Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
trichophorum
ID:
1049467

Status:
valid

Authors:
Balf.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 12: 173 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048805

Common Names

  • Rhododendron trichophorum
  • Woolly Rhododendron
  • Woolly Rosebay

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Description

Rhododendron trichophorum (also called 'Hairy-Leaf 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 trichophorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and abdominal pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhododendron trichophorum has white or pink flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and brown and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhododendron trichophorum is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and white to pale pink flowers in late spring. It is best grown in moist, well-drained, acidic soil in partial shade. Propagate by seed, semi-hardwood cuttings or layering.

Where to Find Rhododendron trichophorum

Rhododendron trichophorum 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