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Rhododendron simiarum R. simsii Til S R. x sikkimense

Rhododendron simiarum

 R. simiarum
R. simiarum from the Daoshan in Guangxi, bordering Vietnam at 8000 feet. Foto: Sean Rafferty

 R. simiarum
R. simiarum from the Daoshan in Guangxi, bordering Vietnam at 8000 feet. Foto: Sean Rafferty

 R. simiarum
R. simiarum from the Daoshan in Guangxi, bordering Vietnam at 8000 feet. Foto: Sean Rafferty



 R. simiarum
We acknowledge Hong Kong Herbarium for the photos. The images are provided for use in www.rhododendron.dk only.
Hong Kong Herbarium is always the copyright holder of the said images. Also, they shall not be provided to other
parties and not for commercial use. Dong Tong

 R. simiarum
We acknowledge Hong Kong Herbarium for the photos. The images are provided for use in www.rhododendron.dk only.
Hong Kong Herbarium is always the copyright holder of the said images. Also, they shall not be provided to other
parties and not for commercial use. Dong Tong

R. simiarum (Argyrophylla) (-18C). I regelen en ret lav, stift bygget busk 2-5m, men med ovale til pæreformede blade 7-14 x 1.8-4.5 cm, mørkegrønne og læderagtige og med et et-laget (og silkehinde) sølvhvidt til lysebrunt filtlag på bladundersiden. Kaldes også kaktus rhododendron. Kronen er hvid til lyserød med violette pletter uden nektarlommer. Der er 4-7 blomster i en løs klase. Sjælden i kultur. Vokser langt fra de andre arter i subsektionen (S & Ø Kina) og i højder fra 600-1800 m. Nogle kloner er næsten hårdføre.
Hans Eiberg


Flora of China
RBGE Herbarium; R. simiarum
RBGE Herbarium; fokienense
RBGE Herbarium; fordii
Flora of Zhiwutong FRPS-Flora of China


RSBG:
R. simiarum CGG#14144. Our first offering of this species which is remarkably rarely seen in cultivation considering that it is one of the most common species in southern China, a dominant element on virtually every mountain with enough elevation. This is a member of Subsection Argyrophylla and has very stiff and thick, leathery foliage with a thin indumentum beneath. The flowers should be mid-season to late and were mostly white with spotting as I have seen it in the wild. This should be relatively cold and heat tolerant and well worth a try in regions with hot and humid summers. From seed collected in the wild. Very slow growing so far with us. (0\R1\3) RSBG#275sd2010 $27.00.


R. x sikkimense Til S R. simsii