Rhododendron amanoi




Family Ericaceae
Scientific name Rhododendron amanoi Ohwi
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) sakishima tutuji [small islands tutuji (tutuji = Rhododendron plants)]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Okinawa (Kume Island, Ishigaki Island, Iriomote Island)
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants 1-2m. Leaves 5-8cm length. Flowers red 4-5cm, flowering in March to May. Evergreen. Shrub.
Note Rare species.



March 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
March 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
March 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden