title: Rhododendron xanthocodon
text: # Rhododendron xanthocodon
  
  Rhododendron xanthocodon (黄铃杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to northeastern India, Tibet, and Bhutan, where it grows at altitudes of 2,900–4,100 m (9,500–13,500 ft). It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows to 1.5–7.5 m (4.9–24.6 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are elliptic or oblong-elliptic, and 3–7.5 × 1.5–4.5 cm in size. The flowers are creamy yellow.
  
  ## Synonyms
  
  * Rhododendron cinnabarinum var. purpurellum Cowan
  * Rhododendron cinnabarinum subsp. xanthocodon (Hutch.) Cullen
  * Rhododendron concatenans Hutch.
  