Rhododendron molle

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ericales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Ordo: Ericales

Familia: Ericaceae
Subfamilia: Ericoideae
Tribus: Rhodoreae
Genus: Rhododendron
Subgenus: R. subg. Hymenanthes
Sectio: R. sect. Pentanthera
Subsectio: R. subsect. Sinensia
Species: Rhododendron molle

Name

Rhododendron molle (Blume) G.Don (1834)

Synonyms

  • Azalea chinensis Steud.
  • Azalea mollis Bl.
  • Azalea sinensis Lodd.
  • Rhododendron davisii hort. ex Koehne
  • Rhododendron molle Sieb. & Zucc.
  • Rhododendron sinensis (Lodd.) Sweet

Hybrids

R. × albicans  R. × fraseri  R. × mixtum  R. × norbitoense  R. × ochroleucum  R. × viscosepalum

Note:

  • Rhododendron × kosterianum C.K.Schneid. (1911) represent hybrids between subsp. japonicum and subsp. molle.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • 'Continental: Asie
    • Regional: China
      • China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Don, G. 1834. A general history of the dichlamydeous plants, comprising complete descriptions of the different orders; ...; the whole arranged according to the natural system. Vol. III. — Calyciiflorae. VIII+867 pp. J.G. and F. Rivington, et al., London. BHL Reference page. : 3. 846.

Vernacular names

русский: Рододендрон мягкий
svenska: Japanazalea
中文: 羊躑躅
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