Rhododendron album [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Rhododendron album
Rhododendron album is a species of plant in the Ericaceae family. It is endemic to Java in Indonesia. It is a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss.
Description.
"Rhododendron album" is white, but can also appear lilac, depending on the hybrid. The stamen is often a different color, such as orange or pink. The flower is four to six inches high, and blooms in the spring, staying green throughout autumn. (Bay Science Foundation, 2008)
In 1998,
the time taken to flower in half. (Doorenbos, 1955).
References.
- Bay Science Foundation. Rhododendron Album. Revised April 27, 2008
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 1998. Rhododendron album. In: IUCN 2007. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 27 April 2008.
- Whitten, T., Soeriaatmadja, R.E. and Afiff, S.A. 1996. The Ecology of Java and Bali. The Ecology of Indonesia Series. Volume III. Periplus Editions, Republic of