Rhododendron anthopogon explained

Rhododendron anthopogon, the dwarf rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Pakistan, the Himalayas, Tibet, and Myanmar.^{[1] [2]} It is used to make an essential oil.^[3] Its habitats include open slopes, thickets, hillsides, and cliff ledges.^[4]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:^[1]

• Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. anthopogon – Himalayas, Tibet, Myanmar
• Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthum (Balf.f.) Cullen – Pakistan, Himalayas, Tibet

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 20 June 2021 .
2. Web site: Dwarf Rhododendron . . flowersofindia.net . Flowers of India . 20 June 2021 .
3. Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Rhododendron anthopogon Essential Oil . 2010 . Innocenti . Gabbriella . Dall'Acqua . Stefano . Scialino . Giuditta . Banfi . Elena . Sosa . Silvio . Gurung . Khilendra . Barbera . Mariagnese . Carrara . Maria . Molecules . 15 . 4 . 2326–2338 . 10.3390/molecules15042326 . free . 20428045 . 6257328 .
4. Web site: Rhododendron anthopogon in Flora of China @ efloras.org . 18 March 2022 . www.efloras.org.