Rhododendron farrerae, commonly known as Mrs. Farrer's rhododendron, is a deciduous rhododendron species native to China (Hong Kong, Hunan to Fujian), with violet flowers and reaching a height of 60 cm (2 ft.). It is the type species for subsection Brachycalyx. It is found in dense mountain forests at elevations of 800–2100 m.
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Is it poisonous?
Toxic. The note covers its whole genus. Grayanotoxins in leaves, flowers and nectar (mad honey) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Rhododendron breviperulatum — toxic
- Rhododendron mucronulatum — toxic
- Rhododendron noriakianum — toxic
- Rhododendron rubropilosum — toxic
- Rhododendron kanehirae — toxic
- Rhododendron macrosepalum — toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
- Species
- Rhododendron farrerae
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