R. rarum
Species
| Subgenus | Rhododendron |
| Section | Vireya |
| Subsection | Euvireya |
| Introduced | 1961 |
| First Described | 1918 ( Schltr. ) |
| Origin | Papoa New Guinea (E) Central and Bismarck Ranges |
| Epiphytic/Terrestrial | terrestrial |
| Bloom Time | ? |
| Flower | tubular |
| Flower Color | red |
| Fragrance | ? |
| Leaves | narrowly elliptic |
| Leaf persistence | Evergreen |
| Minimum Hardiness | ? |
