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Nilgiri Rhododendron

Rhododendron nilagiricum

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Habit: Tree
Found in India: Tamil Nadu
Flowering: December-April

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Rhododendron nilagiricum
Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Shola forests
Habitat type: Forest
Found in India: Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting: December-April

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Variable
Type: Variable
Margin: Variable
Venation: Variable

Typical of the Ericaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Variable
Fruit: Berry

Typical of the Ericaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Nilgiri Rhododendron

Nilgiri Rhododendron (Rhododendron nilagiricum) is a tree belonging to the Ericaceae family (Heather Family). It is typically found in shola forests. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-April.

Botanical family

Ericaceae

Heather Family

Nilgiri Rhododendron belongs to the Ericaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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