Rhododendron campanulatum, the bell-flowered rhododendron or bell rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to the Himalayas and Tibet.[2][1] It is the state flower of Himachal Pradesh.[3] It is an evergreen shrub to a small tree.[4] Leaves are ovate or broadly elliptic. Flowers bloom from April-May and are white to lavender in color.[5]
Rhododendron campanulatum | |
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Close-up of flowers, which can range from white to dark pink | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Species: | R. campanulatum |
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Rhododendron campanulatum | |
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Other common names; ... bell rhododendron
Pink Rhododendron
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