A new synonym of Rhododendron leishanicum (subg. Hymenanthes) from China (Ericaceae)

By

Chen, Sheng
Hao, Lei
Yihui, Deng
Yang, Chen-Hua
Yuan, Junmei
Hao, Lei
He, Yunsong
Chen, Xiang

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

243

Pages

9--14

Subjects

Morphology , new synonym , Rhododendron , Rhododendron leishanicum

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.243.121263

 

Abstract

Based on a critical examination of type specimens, images of living plants, and the literature has shown Rhododendron oligocarpum to be conspecific with R. leishanicum. Although slight variations in corolla colour exist amongst different populations of R. oligocarpum, it does not serve as a key distinguishing trait. Therefore, we reduced R. oligocarpum to a synonym of R. leishanicum, and recommend placing it in Subsection Maculifera.