Walking through a Himalayan Nature Park we often come across with Rhododendron species. Many we know – Many we don’t. But No matter what , when they Bloom they set the forest on fire.

For city dwellers the view of a Rhododendron Burst can be enchanting but it may leave a huge impression on you. Personally when I traveled Kanchenjunga Wildlife Sanctuary in Spring time , The Forest made me insane. It was an unforgettable place which I could not Forget and it haunts my soul  till date.

This effort is just to make us prepared and informed of these amazing trees which garlands our Himalaya.

A Brief Teaser :

• A total of 87 species, 12 subspecies and 8 varieties of Rhododendrons recorded in Indian Himalaya Region.
• The maximum concentration of 86% observed in Norht Eastern Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh (75 species).
• Many out of these 75 Species are only to be Found in Arunachal Pradesh(Endemic to AP).

 

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1. Rhododendron Anthopogon :

Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R. anthopogon	AP, HP, SK, WB	Bhutan, China, Nepal, Tibet	3350-5000	Non Endemic Predominant color: yellow

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2. Rhododendron Anthopogon Hypenanthum

Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R. anthopogon  hypenanthum	AP, HP, JK, SK, UK	Bhutan, Nepal,	3350-5000	Predominant color: White Non Endemic

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3. Rhododendron Arborium

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Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R. Arborium	AP, HP, JK, UK, MN, MG, MZ, NG, SK, WB	Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Tibet	800-3000	Predominant color: RED Non Endemic

 

 

4. Rhododendron  Arborium  subspecies Cinnamomeum

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Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R. Arborium        Cinnamomeum	SK , WB	Nepal	2500	Predominant color: pink Non Endemic

 

 

5. R. Baileyi – A Very Rare Species – Found in Sikkim. Keep an Eye Open For This.

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Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R. Beileyi	SK	Bhutan , Tibet	3000-4000	Predominant color: Purple RARE

 

 

6. R. Assamicum : Look at This Fellow. Only Found in AP(Arunachal Pradesh).

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Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R. Assamicum	AP		3000	Predominant color: White ENDEMIC to AP

 

 

7. R. Barbatum : An award to find the difference between Arborium & Barbatum.

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Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R. Barbatum	AP, SK, UK, WB	Bhutan, China, Nepal	2500-3700	Predominant color: Red Non Endemic

 

8. R. Beanianum : An Exotica from Arunachal Pradesh (NE India)

Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R. beanianum	AP	Myanmar	3000-3350	Predominant color: Red RARE

 

 

9. R. Camelliiflorum

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Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R.Camelliiflorum	AP, SK	China, Nepal, Tibet	2700-4000	Non Endemic

 

 

10. R. Campanulatum

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Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R.Campanulatum	AP, HP, JK, SK, UK, WB	Bhutan, Nepal	2500-4300	Predominant color: Purple Non Endemic

 

 

11. R. Campanulatum sub-species Aeruginosum : Can Rockyfeet get me one of thse from Sikkim ??  Its lives very High altitude.

R.aeruginosum

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Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R.aeruginosum	SK	Bhutan, Nepal	4500-5000	Predominant color: Pink Non Endemic

 

 

12. R. campanulatum variety wallichii

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Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R. wallichii	SK , AP	Bhutan, Nepal	4000	Predominant color: Pink Non Endemic

 

 

13.  R. Campylocarpum : A Rare one from Sikkim.

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Species	Distribution		Altitude(m)	Status
	India	Elsewhere
R. campylocarpum	SK , AP	Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet	3300-4300	Predominant color: Yellow RARE

 

 

Reference for this article came from below resources & With an urge of an avid Himalayan Trekker. No Commercial Profit or copyrights infringement intended. 

 

1. Rhododendrons in Indian Himalayan Region: Diversity and Conservation K. Chandra Sekar , Sunil Kumar Srivastava
2. http://www.hirsutum.info

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