Rhododendron campanulatum

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Rhododendron campanulatum
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In bloom
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Close-up of flowers, which can range from white to dark pink
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. campanulatum
Binomial name
Rhododendron campanulatum
Synonyms [1]
List
    • Azalea campanulata(D.Don) Kuntze
    • Rhododendron batemaniiHook.f.
    • Rhododendron edgariiGamble
    • Rhododendron heftiiDavidian
    • Rhododendron mutabileWebb ex Royle
    • Rhododendron nobileWall.
    • Rhododendron planifoliumNutt.
    • Rhododendron wallichiiHook.f.
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. wallichiiHook.

Rhododendron campanulatum, the bell-flowered rhododendron or bell rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to northeastern India, eastern Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Tibet in China.

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Description

Growing to 2–4 m (6.6–13.1 ft) in height, it is an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves that are elliptic to oblong-obovate, 7–12 by 2.5–5 cm in size. [2]

The flowers are purple-red to white, with red spots. [3] [1] They bloom from April to June in the Himalayas, [4] and May to June in Tibet. [5]

The tree fruits from July to September. [5]

Taxonomy

The tree is called zhong hua du Juan (钟花杜鹃) in Chinese. [5]

Habitat

Rhododendron campanulatum is native to Northeast India, eastern Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Tibet where it grows at elevations of 3,000–4,300 m (9,800–14,100 ft). [2]

It is the state flower of Himachal Pradesh. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rhododendron campanulatum D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Rhododendron campanulatum". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Rhododendron campanulatum bell-flowered rhododendron". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021. Other common names; ... bell rhododendron
  4. ↑ "Rhododendron campanulatum - Bell Rhododendron". Flowers of India. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  5. 1 2 3 "402. Rhododendron campanulatum". eFloras.org <<Floras of China>>. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "State Symbols of HP". hpenvis.nic.in. ENVIS Centre: Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 20 June 2021. Pink Rhododendron
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