Rhododendron ssp. nova
Rhododendron ssp. nova (Fortunea)
![R. ssp. nova. Foto: Hans Eiberg](spec/spec-nova-JN-12417-Hunan-96-he.jpg)
R. ssp. nova. JN 12417 (ARS 2013/658) SŲ Hunan, 1700m, Yizhang County. Foto: Hans Eiberg
![R. ssp. nova. Foto: Hans Eiberg](spec/sp-nova-JN-094-he.jpg)
R. ssp. nova. JN 12417 (ARS 2013/658) SŲ Hunan, 1700m, Yizhang County. Foto: Hans Eiberg
Subsection Fortunea showing some similarity to JN12388 and 12390, but larger and more developed calyx.
From open grassy hill tops, leaves ca 20cm long, 12-17 flowers per truss, long rachis (6-7 cm in fruit) capsule
and pedicel glandular. Looks an impressive plant.
Jens Nielsen
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