Rhododendron kesangiae

Rhododendron kesangiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Rhododendron
Species:	R. kesangiae
Binomial name
Rhododendron kesangiae D.G. Long & Rushforth

Rhododendron kesangiae is a rhododendron species endemic to Bhutan, where it grows at altitudes of 2600-3400 meters. It is a tree that typically grows to 15 meters in height, with leaves that are broadly elliptic to almost obovate, and 20-30 x 10-16 cm in size. Flowers are rose pink, fading to purple.

Synonyms

• None recorded.

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.
• The Plant List
• Bhutan Biodiversity Portal
• Hirsutum