Rhododendron lapponicum
Rhododendron lapponicum is a rhododendron species found in subarctic regions around the world, where it grows at altitudes ranging from sea level to 1900 meters. It is a shrub that grows to 0.2–0.45 m in height, with leaves that are oblong-elliptic or ovate-elliptic to oblong-obovate, 0.4–1.5 by 0.2–0.5 cm in size. Flowers are reddish or purple. And fragrant, scent somewhat like Lily-of-the-Valley.Synonyms
- Azalea lapponica L.
- Rhododendron confertissimum Nakai
- Rhododendron lapponicum subsp. parvifolium T. Yamaz.
- Rhododendron palustre Turcz.
- Rhododendron parviflorum F. Schmidt
- Rhododendron parvifolium Adams
- Rhododendron parvifolium subsp. confertissimum A.P. Khokhr.