Rhododendron albrechtii

Rhododendron albrechtii is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1] It is endemic to Japanese temperate rainforests. Native of central and northern Japan; described from specimens collected in the 1860s by Michael Albrecht of the Russian Consulate at Hakodate, for whom the species is named.[2][3]

Rhododendron albrechtii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. albrechtii
Binomial name
Rhododendron albrechtii
Maxim., 1871
Synonyms
  • Azalea albrechtii (Maxim.) Kuntze
  • Rhododendron albrechtii f. albiflorum T.Yamaz.
  • Rhododendron albrechtii f. canescens Sugim.

Description

Rhododendron albrechtii is a deciduous shrub growing up to 4 feet tall.[4] The leaves often arranged in clusters of five. Pink and magenta flowers bloom in early spring in clusters of three to five.[5][2]

Distribution and habitat

Rhododendron albrechtii thrives in cold, sub-alpine zones in the rainforests of Honshu and Hokkaido. It is cultivated in Europe.[2]

Ecology

This rhododendron seems to prefer woodland conditions.[2]

References
  1. "Rhododendron albrechtii Maxim". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  2. Kjær, Erik Dahl (2010-09-29). "Albrechts azalea - Rhododendron albrechtii". ign.ku.dk. The Arboretum in Hørsholm. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  3. "Albrecht, Michael (1821-) on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  4. "Plant Descriptions for Rhododendron Species". www.rhododendron.org. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  5. "Rhododendron albrechtii - Albrecht's azalea". www.mustila.fi. Arboretum Mustila. Retrieved 2022-07-27.


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