Rhododendron mucronulatum

Rhododendron mucronulatum
In a park in Goyang, in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. mucronulatum
Binomial name
Rhododendron mucronulatum
Synonyms
  • Rhododendron dauricum subsp. mucronulatum (Turcz.) Vorosch.
  • Rhododendron mucronulatum var. chejuense Davidian
  • Rhododendron mucronulatum var. lucidum Nakai
  • Rhododendron mucronulatum f. ciliatum (Nakai) Kitag.
  • Rhododendron mucronulatum f. leucanthum T.Yamaz.
  • Rhododendron mucronulatum f. lucidum (Nakai) M.Kim
  • Rhododendron taquetii H.Lév.

Rhododendron mucronulatum, the Korean rhododendron[1] or Korean rosebay (Korean: 진달래; RR: Jindalrae),[2] is a rhododendron species native to Korea, Mongolia, Russia, and parts of northern China. It is a deciduous shrub that grows to 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft) in height, with elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate leaves, 3–7 cm (1+1⁄4–2+3⁄4 in) long by 1–3.5 cm (3⁄8–1+3⁄8 in) wide. The reddish-purple flowers appear in late winter or early spring, often on the bare branches before the foliage unfurls. It inhabits forested regions at 1,600–2,300 m (5,200–7,500 ft).

The Latin specific epithet mucronulatum means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaf shape.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference English Names for Korean Native Plants was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference FoC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.