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Rhododendron kesangiae is a rhododendron species endemic to Bhutan, where it grows at altitudes of 2,890–3,450 m (9,480–11,320 ft) in the fir and hemlock forests.[1] It is called Tala (ཏ་ལ) in Dzongkha. It is a large shrub[2] or tree that typically grows to 15 m (49 ft) in height, with leaves that are broadly elliptic to almost obovate, and 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in) long by 10–16 cm (3.9–6.3 in) broad. The flowers are rose pink, fading to purple.

Rhododendron kesangiae
Rhododendron kesangiae from Pele La Pass where the holotype was collected
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Rhododendron
Species:	R. kesangiae
Binomial name
Rhododendron kesangiae D.G. Long & Rushforth
Varieties
Rhododendron kesangiae var. album

Etymology

The species name kesangiae was given in honour to the Royal Grandmother, Ashi Kesang Choden (born 1930) Wangchuck of Bhutan.

Flowering

Rhododendron kesangiae flowers from April to May.[3]

Lower taxa

• Rhododendron kesangiae var. album P. Namgyel & D.G. Long
• Rhododendron kesangiae var. kesangiae

References

• Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 45: 331 1988 publ. 1989.
• "Rhododendron kesangiae: an endemic species from Bhutan with a description of a new variety", New Plantsman, Namgyel, P. Long, D.G. (Department of Forests, Thimphu, Bhutan), 1995. ISSN 1352-4186.
• Flora of Bhutan. Volume 2, part 1, Grierson A.J.C. & Long D.G., published by RBGE, 1991.

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Rhododéndron kesangiae — листопадный кустарник, вид подсекции Grandia, секции Ponticum, подрода Hymenanthes[2], рода Рододендрон (Rhododendron), семейства Вересковые (Ericaceae).

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