Nilgiri Rhododendron (6369951173)

Description:

Description: Ericaceae (rhododendron family) » Rhododendron arboreum Sm. subsp. nilagiricum (Zenker) Tagg roh-do-DEN-dron -- rose tree, referring to flower color ar-BOR-ee-um -- tree-like ¿ nil-uh-gi-REE-cum ? -- of or from Nilgiri Hills (TamilNadu, India) commonly known as: Nilgiri rhododendron • Malayalam: അലഞ്ചി alanchi, കാട്ടുപൂവരശ് kattupuvaras • Tamil: பூவரசு puvaracu Endemic to: Western Ghats (Nilgiris, Anamalai and Palani Hills of India) References: Biotik • Rhododendron Species Foundation • NPGS / GRIN • ENVIS - FRLHT. Date: 17 November 2011, 12:51. Source: Nilgiri Rhododendron. Author: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India. Camera location11° 24′ 05.24″ N, 76° 44′ 10.34″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 11.401455; 76.736205.