Rhododendron rubiginosum

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Rhododendron rubiginosum (红棕杜鹃) is an evergreen rhododendron native to Myanmar and parts of China (Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan). It grows in high mountain areas at 2,800–3,600 meters. The shrub reaches 1–3 meters tall. Its leaves are elliptic to oblong-ovate, about 3.5–8 cm long and 1.3–3.5 cm wide. The flowers are pink, red, or pale purple.