Rhododendron mucronulatum var. ciliatum




Family Ericaceae
Scientific name Rhododendron mucronulatum Turczaninow var. ciliatum Nakai
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) genkai tutuji [Genkai Sea tutuji (tutuji = Rhododendron plants)]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (west of Okayama Prefecture), Kyushu (north region, Tsushima Island)
(Other nations) Korea
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants 2-3m. Leaves 4-8cm length, both sides and edges hairy. Flowers pale red 3-4cm, flowering in February to March. Deciduous. Shrub.
Reference Rhododendron mucronulatum Turcz. var. ciliatum Nakai
Rhododendron mucronulatum Turczaninow
Note Leaves of Rhododendron mucronulatum Turczaninow are not hairy.



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



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