Rhododendron hyugaense

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ericales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Diaphoretickes
Cladus: CAM
Cladus: Archaeplastida
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Ordo: Ericales

Familia: Ericaceae
Subfamilia: Ericoideae
Tribus: Rhodoreae
Genus: Rhododendron
Subgenus: R. subg. Azaleastrum
Sectio: R. sect. Sciadorhodion
Species: Rhododendron hyugaense

Name

Rhododendron hyugaense (T.Yamaz.) T.Yamaz., J. Jap. Bot. 62: 72 (1987).

Synonyms

  • Basionym
    • Rhododendron viscistylum var. hyugaense T.Yamaz., J. Jap. Bot. 59: 208 (1984).
      • Typus: Japan, Kyushu, Miyazaki Pref., Koyugun, Nishimera, Shiono, K. Takeda 89101 (Holotype: KYO; isotype TI)
  • Heterotypic
    • Rhododendron hyugaense f. albiflorum Hatus. ex Minamit., J. Jap. Bot. 94: 220 (2019).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Asia-Temperate
    • Regional: Eastern Asia
      • Japan (Kyushu).

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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