Rhododendron molle subsp. japonicum




Family Ericaceae
Scientific name Rhododendron molle (Blume) G. Don subsp. japonicum (A. Gray) Kron
Synonyms 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) renge tutuji
(English common name) Japanese azalea
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido (southeast region), Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants 1-2m. Leaves 5-12cm length. Flowers orange corollas 5-6cm, flowering in April to June. 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 Tsukuba Botanical Garden
May 2007
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May 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden



May 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden
May 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden



January 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden