Rhododendron anthopogon

Rhododendron anthopogon
Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthum 'Annapurna' cultivar
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Rhododendron
Species:	R. anthopogon
Binomial name
Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don
Synonyms [1]
Rhododendron anthopogon var. albumDavidian Rhododendron anthopogon var. hypenanthum(Balf.f.) H.Hara Rhododendron aromaticumWall. Rhododendron haemoniumBalf.f. & R.E.Cooper

Rhododendron anthopogon, the dwarf rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Pakistan, the Himalayas, Tibet, and Myanmar. ^{[1] [2]} It is used to make an essential oil. ^[3] Its habitats include open slopes, thickets, hillsides, and cliff ledges. ^[4]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted: ^[1]

• Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. anthopogon – Himalayas, Tibet, Myanmar
• Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthum(Balf.f.) Cullen – Pakistan, Himalayas, Tibet

References

1. "Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
2. "Dwarf Rhododendron". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
3. Innocenti, Gabbriella; Dall'Acqua, Stefano; Scialino, Giuditta; Banfi, Elena; Sosa, Silvio; Gurung, Khilendra; Barbera, Mariagnese; Carrara, Maria (2010). "Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Rhododendron anthopogon Essential Oil". Molecules. 15 (4): 2326–2338. doi: 10.3390/molecules15042326 . PMC   6257328 . PMID   20428045.
4. "Rhododendron anthopogon in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 18 March 2022.