| Genus | Rhododendron |
|---|---|
| Species | campanulatum |
| Authority | D.Don |
Rhododendron campanulatum, the bell-flowered rhododendron or bell rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to northeastern India, eastern Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Tibet in China.
Description
Growing to 2-4 m ft in height, it is an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves that are elliptic to oblong-obovate, 7–12 by 2.5–5 cm in size.[1]
The flowers are purple-red to white, with red spots.[2][3] They bloom from April to June in the Himalayas,[4] and May to June in Tibet.[5]
The tree fruits from July to September.[5]
Taxonomy
The tree is called zhong hua du Juan (钟花杜鹃) in Chinese.[5]
Habitat
Rhododendron campanulatum is native to Northeast India, eastern Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Tibet where it grows at elevations of 3000-4300 m ft.[1]
It is the state flower of Himachal Pradesh.[6]
References
- ^ "Rhododendron campanulatum". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Rhododendron campanulatum bell-flowered rhododendron". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
Other common names; ... bell rhododendron
- ^ "Rhododendron campanulatum D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Rhododendron campanulatum - Bell Rhododendron". Flowers of India. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ^ "402. Rhododendron campanulatum". eFloras.org <<Floras of China>>. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "State Symbols of HP". hpenvis.nic.in. ENVIS Centre: Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
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