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Tree rhododendron
Rhododendron arboreum subsp. nilagiricum (1).jpg
Rhododendron arboreum flower

at Mukurthi National Park
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Ericaceae
Genus:
Rhododendron
Subgenus:
Hymenanthes
Species:
R. arboreum
Binomial name
Rhododendron arboreum
Sm.

Rhododendron arboreum, the tree rhododendron, also known as burans or gurans, is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a showy display of bright red flowers. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Thailand.

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    Rhododendron arboreum from Fyson

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