Rhododendron ericoides

Rhododendron ericoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. ericoides
Binomial name
Rhododendron ericoides

Rhododendron ericoides is a species of rhododendron native to Borneo. It is found only on Mount Kinabalu.[1] It is native to subalpine and alpine shrublands above 2,600 meters elevation.[2]

Rhododendron ericoides is an erect of prostrate shrub, growing up to 1.5 m tall and rarely to 3 m. It has small leaves, 0.4–0.8 cm long by 0.08–0.16 cm wide, and linear or very narrowly elliptic in shape.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Rhododendron ericoides H.Low ex Hook.f. Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 5 March 2023.
  2. ^ Wikramanayake, Eric. Kinabalu Montane Alpine Meadows. One Earth. Accessed 5 March 2023.
  3. ^ Rhododendron ericoides. Trees and Shrubs Online. Accessed 5 March 2023.