玉山杜鵑

科名:杜鵑花科

學名:Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum
Family name: Ericaceae
Scientific name: Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum
 
 
  台灣的杜鵑家族中,就屬玉山杜鵑的海拔分佈最高,可達3,900公尺,在台灣許多高山上都能見到它的身影,有台灣高山花魁的美名,又名森氏杜鵑、紅星杜鵑,是台灣特有種。每年4-6月為花期,花色由粉白到淡紅,由於生長環境與紅毛杜鵑相仿,因此也是每年高山花季的主角。與紅毛杜鵑不同者為花較大,葉也較大,且革質;而紅毛杜鵑葉子則是紙質。
 
 
  Among Taiwan’s azalea species, Yushan rhododendron grows at the highest altitudes, around 3,900 meters. Endemic to Taiwan, it blooms from April to June; flowers pinkish white or pale red. It differs from Redhairy azalea in that its leaves are larger and coriaceous. The leaves of Red-hairy azalea are chartaceous or papery.