Rhododendron rigidum

Rhododendron rigidum (基毛杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to Sichuan and Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 2000-3400 m. Growing to 1-2 m in height, it is an evergreen shrub with leaves that are elliptic, oblong elliptic, oblong-lanceolate or oblanceolate, 2.5–6.8 by 1–3.2 cm in size. The flowers are white to reddish purple.

Synonyms

 * Rhododendron caeruleum H.Lév.
 * Rhododendron eriandrum H.Lév. ex Hutch.
 * Rhododendron hesperium Balf.f. & Forrest
 * Rhododendron racemosum var. rigidum (Franch.) Rehnelt
 * Rhododendron rarosquameum Balf.f.
 * Rhododendron sycnanthum Balf.f. & W.W.Sm.