Rhododendron hyugaense

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ericales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Mesangiospermae Cladus: Eudicota 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 hyugaense

Name

Rhododendron hyugaense (T.Yamaz.) T.Yamaz., J. Jap. Bot. 62: 72 (1987).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Rhododendron viscistylum var. hyugaense T.Yamaz., J. Jap. Bot. 59: 208 (1984).
    • Typus: Japan, Kyushu, Miyazaki Pref., Koyugun, Nishimera, Shiono, K. Takeda 89101 (Holotype: KYO; isotype TI)
• Heterotypic
  • Rhododendron hyugaense f. albiflorum Hatus. ex Minamit., J. Jap. Bot. 94: 220 (2019).

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

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Rhododendron hyugaense 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. 
• Tropicos.org 2025. Rhododendron hyugaense. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 15 Oct 2025. Reference page.
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Rhododendron hyugaense. Published online. Accessed: 15 Oct 2025. Reference page.
• Hassler, M. 2025. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora.. Rhododendron hyugaense. Accessed: 15 Oct 2025. Reference page.

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