Rhododendron japonicum
Japanese Azalea
Also known as: Azalea macrostemon (Maxim.) Kuntze +17 more
- Azalea macrostemon (Maxim.) Kuntze
- Azalea mollis var. glabrior (Miq.) Regel
- Azalea sinensis var. glabrior (Miq.) Maxim.
- Rhododendron glabrior Miq.
- Rhododendron japonicum f. aureum E.H.Wilson
- Rhododendron japonicum f. canescens Sugim.
- Rhododendron japonicum f. flavum (Miyoshi) Nakai
- Rhododendron japonicum f. glaucophyllum (Nakai) H.Hara
- Rhododendron japonicum f. multifidum Nakai
- Rhododendron japonicum var. glaucophyllum H.Hara ex Ohwi
- Rhododendron japonicum var. glaucophyllum Nakai
- Rhododendron macrostemon Maxim.
- Rhododendron molle f. canescens (Sugim.) Yonek.
- Rhododendron molle f. flavum (Miyoshi) Yonek.
- Rhododendron molle f. glaucophyllum (Nakai) Yonek.
- Rhododendron molle f. multifidum (Nakai) Yonek.
- Rhododendron molle subsp. japonicum (A.Gray) Kron
- Rhododendron molle var. glabrior (Miq.) Regel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Rhododendron japonicum (commonly known as Japanese Azalea) is a shrub within the Ericaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Connecticut, New Jersey