''Rhododendron mucronatum'' is a
rhododendron species
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native to
China, where it grows at altitudes of . This
evergreen
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shrub grows to in height, with leaves that are
lanceolate
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to ovate-lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 2–6 by 0.5–1.8 cm in size. The flowers are white, pink, or pale red.
References
* "''Rhododendron mucronatum''", (Blume) G. Don, Gen. Hist. 3: 846. 1834.
The Plant ListFlora of ChinaHirsutum.com
mucronatum
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