A REASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF THREE TAXA WITHIN THE RHODODENDRON FORMOSUM COMPLEX (ERICACEAE: SUBSECT. MADDENIA) FROM NORTHEAST INDIA

A REASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF THREE TAXA WITHIN THE RHODODENDRON FORMOSUM COMPLEX (ERICACEAE: SUBSECT. MADDENIA) FROM NORTHEAST INDIA

A taxonomic investigation of the Rhododendron formosum complex in Northeast India was carried out. Both Rhododendron iteophyllum Hutch. and Rhododendron inaequale Hutch. are reinstated as distinct species using taxonomic characters based on comparing living plants. Detailed taxonomic accounts of Rho...

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Veröffentlicht in:Edinburgh journal of botany 2017-11, Vol.74 (3), p.265-279
Hauptverfasser: Mao, A. A., Roy, D. K., Rushforth, K.
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Sprache:eng
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Flowers & plants
Gardens & gardening
Leaves
Rhododendron
Taxonomy
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Zusammenfassung:A taxonomic investigation of the Rhododendron formosum complex in Northeast India was carried out. Both Rhododendron iteophyllum Hutch. and Rhododendron inaequale Hutch. are reinstated as distinct species using taxonomic characters based on comparing living plants. Detailed taxonomic accounts of Rhododendron formosum, R. iteophyllum and R. inaequale are provided, along with photographic illustrations.
ISSN:0960-4286
1474-0036
DOI:10.1017/S096042861700018X