Ericaceae
Rhododendron

Rhododendron roxieanum Forrest ex W.W.Sm.

First published in Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 8: 344 (1915)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is SE. Tibet to Central China. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

China North-Central, China South-Central, Tibet

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Gibbs, D., Chaimberlain, D. & Argent, G. (2011). The red list of Rhododendrons: 1-128. Botanic Gardens Conservation International, Richmond, U.K.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2005). Flora of China 14: 1-581. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Gibbs, D., Chaimberlain, D. & Argent, G. (2011). The red list of Rhododendrons: 1-128. Botanic Gardens Conservation International, Richmond, U.K.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1980 Forrest, G. [16379] China K000769469 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1980 Forrest, G. [17109] China K000769470 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1980 Forrest, G. [14061] China K000769475 Isotype Yes
Forrest, G. [16469] China K000769471 Type Yes
Forrest, G. [10540] China K000769473 Type Yes
Forrest, G. [13005] China K000769474 Type Yes
Forrest, G. [19628] China K000769472 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0