Rhododendron dilatatum subsp. satsumense

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ericales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Ordo: Ericales

Familia: Ericaceae
Subfamilia: Ericoideae
Tribus: Rhodoreae
Genus: Rhododendron
Subgenus: R. subg. Azaleastrum
Sectio: R. sect. Sciadorhodion
Species: Rhododendron dilatatum
Subspecies: Rhododendron dilatatum subsp. satsumense

Name

Rhododendron dilatatum subsp. satsumense (T.Yamaz.) Minamit., J. Jap. Bot. 93: 88 (2018).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Rhododendron dilatatum var. satsumense T.Yamaz., J. Jap. Bot. 56: 363 (1981).
    • Typus: Cultivated in Tokyo, originally from Japan, Kyushu, Obsumi Pref., Tatakumayama, T. Yamazaki 2534 (Holotype: TI)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
'Continental: Asia-Temperate Regional: Eastern Asia Japan (Kyushu). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Links

• Hassler, M. 2025. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Rhododendron dilatatum subsp. satsumense. Accessed: 14 Oct 2025. Reference page. 
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Rhododendron dilatatum subsp. satsumense in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Oct 15. Reference page.