Rhododendron ericoides
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. ericoides
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Rhododendron ericoides is a species of rhododendron native to Borneo. It is found only on Mount Kinabalu.[1] It is native to subalpine and alpine shrublands above 2,600 meters elevation.[2]
Rhododendron ericoides is an erect of prostrate shrub, growing up to 1.5 m tall and rarely to 3 m. It has small leaves, 0.4–0.8 cm long by 0.08–0.16 cm wide, and linear or very narrowly elliptic in shape.[3]
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rhododendron ericoides.
- ^ Rhododendron ericoides H.Low ex Hook.f. Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 5 March 2023.
- ^ Wikramanayake, Eric. Kinabalu Montane Alpine Meadows. One Earth. Accessed 5 March 2023.
- ^ Rhododendron ericoides. Trees and Shrubs Online. Accessed 5 March 2023.