Rhododendron principis
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| Rhododendron principis | |
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| In cultivation at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Acc. No. 19980772A | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. principis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron principis | |
Rhododendron principis is an evergreen shrub growing 2–6 m (6.6–19.7 ft) tall,[1] with leathery leaves and pink flowers. This species grows in open forest at 2,900–3,950 m (9,510–12,960 ft) altitude[1] in Tibet, China.[2][3]