Rhododendron kiusianum
In bloom on the slopes of Mount Taisen, a volcano in Aso Kujū National Park
Close up of flowers on the Ebino Plateau
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. kiusianum
Binomial name
Rhododendron kiusianum
Synonyms[1]
  • Rhododendron obtusum var. japonicum (Maxim.) Kitam.

Rhododendron kiusianum, the Kyushu azalea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Kyushu, Japan.[1] It is a parent of a large number of hybrid dwarf azaleas.[2][3] It is the official flower of Unzen, Nagasaki, and of Kagoshima Prefecture.

References

  1. ^ a b "Rhododendron kiusianum Makino". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Rhododendron kiusianum (EA) Kyushu azalea". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021. Synonyms; ... Azalea kiusiana
  3. ^ "Rhododendron 'Sherwoodii'". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 8 September 2021.


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