Rhododendron anthopogon
Species of plant in the genus Rhododendron
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Rhododendron anthopogon, the dwarf rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Pakistan, the Himalayas, Tibet, and Myanmar.[1][2] It is used to make an essential oil.[3] Its habitats include open slopes, thickets, hillsides, and cliff ledges.[4]
| Rhododendron anthopogon | |
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| Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthum 'Annapurna' cultivar | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. anthopogon |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron anthopogon | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Subtaxa
The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. anthopogon – Himalayas, Tibet, Myanmar
- Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthum (Balf.f.) Cullen – Pakistan, Himalayas, Tibet
