Rhododendron pendulum (Ericaceae) from Singalila National Park:  an addition to the flora of West Bengal, India

Authors

  • Sulaxana Baraily P.G. Department of Botany, Darjeeling Government College, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9510-9814
  • Projjwal Chandra Lama P.G. Department of Botany, Darjeeling Government College, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.10300.18.6.29154-29158

Keywords:

Darjeeling Himalaya, Edgeworthii, flora, GPS location, morphology, new record

Abstract

Rhododendron pendulum Hook.f, a new record belonging to the family Ericaceae series Edgeworthii found in Singalila National Park, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. The description includes detailed morphology, photographs, GPS location, and sketches. This significant record enriches the flora of West Bengal and increases the number of Rhododendron taxa in the Darjeeling Himalaya to 23. The Sikkim Botanical Survey of India authenticated the specimen (Accession no. 0313). As the species is rare in the park, conservation strategies have also been implemented.

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26-06-2026

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Vol. 18 No. 6 (2026)

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