Rhododendron osuzuyamense

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 osuzuyamense

Name

Rhododendron osuzuyamense T.Yamaz., J. Jap. Bot. 94: 219 (2019), nom. nov.

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Rhododendron dilatatum var. glaucum Hatus., Sci. Rep. Yokosuka City Mus. 15: 22 (1969), nom. inval.
    • Typus: Japan, Kyushu, Hyuga, Osuzu S. Sako 3384 (Holotype: TI)
    • Rhododendron viscistylum var. glaucum (Hatus.) Sugim., New Keys Woody Pl. Jap.: 509 (1972).
• Heterotypic
  • Rhododendron osuzuyamense 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 osuzuyamense 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 osuzuyamense. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 15 Oct 2025. Reference page.
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Rhododendron osuzuyamense. Published online. Accessed: 15 Oct 2025. Reference page.
• Hassler, M. 2025. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Rhododendron osuzuyamense. Accessed: 15 Oct 2025.Reference page. 

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