Rhododendron mayebarae




Family Ericaceae
Scientific name Rhododendron mayebarae Nakai & H. Hara
Synonyms Rhododendron kiyosumense (Makino) Makino subsp. mayebarae; Rhododendron mayebarae Nakai & H.Hara forma leucanthum (Hatusima) T. Yamazaki; Rhododendron nudipes Nakai var. mayebarae (Nakai et H. Hara) Kitamura
Common name (Japanese common name) nangoku tutuji [southern area three leaves tutuji (tutuji = Rhododendron plants)]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants 1.5-3m. Leaves 2-4 cm length. Flowers purple, flowering in April. Deciduous. Shrub.
Reference Rhododendron mayebarae Nakai & H. Hara
Note Endemic to Japan.



April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden



April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden