Rhododendron niveum

Rhododendron niveum is a Rhododendron species.Hooker J.D. 1852. Rhododendron niveum. J. Hort. Soc. London. 7: 78. It is native to northeastern India (including Sikkim), Bhutan, and southern Tibet. It grows at altitudes of 2600–3500 meters. 

It is a shrub or small tree that grows to 2–6 m in height, with leathery leaves 8.5–11 by 3.6–4.6 cm in size. Flowers are magenta to lilac.

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Category:Rhododendron
Category:Plants of Asia
Category:National symbols of Sikkim