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Vireya rhododendron

Rhododendron subg. Vireya sp.

Description:

Leaves are smooth and glossy. Flowers are showy and have a noticeable color gradient.

Habitat:

Pana'ewa (tropical) Rainforest Garden. Native to SE Asia.

Notes:

This was either a shrub or a tree; I can't recall.

1 Species ID Suggestions

stho002
stho002 10 years ago
Rhododendron
Rhododendron


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7 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

A Rhodo was my first thought when I saw this, then I thought, naw, can't be that! Way to nail it stho002.

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

Thanks, stho002.

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

Thanks, Rieko. :)

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

Beautiful.

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

Thanks! Me too. Hopefully we'll find out after someone else sees it.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

I really like it, no idea what it is though.

mauna Kunzah
Spotted by
mauna Kunzah

Hilo, Hawaii, USA

Spotted on Jan 6, 2013
Submitted on Sep 7, 2013

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