Rhododendron molle subsp. japonicum forma flavum




Family Ericaceae
Scientific name Rhododendron molle G. Don subsp. japonicum (A. Gray) K. Kron forma flavum Miyoshi
Synonyms (Synonyms of Rhododendron molle G. Don subsp. japonicum (A. Gray) K. Kron forma flavum Miyoshi)
Rhododendron japonicum (A. Gray) J. V. Suringar forma flavum Nakai
(Synonyms of Rhododendron molle G. Don subsp. japonicum (A. Gray) K. Kron)
Azalea japonica A. Gray; Rhododendron japonicum (A. Gray) J. V. Suringar, not (Blume) C. K. Schneider; Rhododendron japonicum (A. Gray) J. V. Suringar forma glaucophyllum H. Hara; Rhododendron japonicum (A. Gray) J. V. Suringar var. glaucophyllum H. Hara ex Ohwi; Rhododendron molle (Blnme) D. Don var. glabrius Miquel
Common name (Japanese common name) ki-renge tutuji [yellow lotus tutuji (tutuji = Rhododendron plants)]
(English common name) yellow Japanese azalea
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido (southeast region), Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants 1-2m. Leaves 5-10cm length. Flowers yellow corollas 5-6cm, flowering in April to May. Deciduous. Shrub.
Reference Rhododendron molle (Blume) G. Don
Rhododendron molle (Blume) G. Don subsp. japonicum (A. Gray) Kron
Note Native to Japan.



May 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
May 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden