Rhododendron rubiginosum

Rhododendron rubiginosum (红棕杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to Myanmar, and Sichuan, Xizang, and Yunnan in China, where it grows at altitudes of 2800-3600 m. This evergreen shrub grows to 1-3 m in height, with leaves that are elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate or oblong-ovate, 3.5–8 by 1.3–3.5 cm in size. The flowers are pink, red, or pale purple.

Synonyms

 * Rhododendron catapastum Balf.f. & Forrest
 * Rhododendron leclerei H.Lév.
 * Rhododendron leprosum Balf.f.
 * Rhododendron squarrosum Balf.f.
 * Rhododendron stenoplastum Balf.f. & Forrest