Biology:Rhododendron albrechtii
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. albrechtii
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| Rhododendron albrechtii Maxim., 1871
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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]
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
- ↑ "Rhododendron albrechtii Maxim." (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/7328182.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kjær, Erik Dahl (2010-09-29). "Albrechts azalea - Rhododendron albrechtii" (in en). The Arboretum in Hørsholm. https://ign.ku.dk/arboretum-hoersholm/plant_descriptions/may_rhododendron_albrechtii/.
- ↑ "Albrecht, Michael (1821-) on JSTOR". https://plants.jstor.org/stable/10.5555/al.ap.person.bm000329232.
- ↑ "Plant Descriptions for Rhododendron Species". http://www.rhododendron.org/descriptionS_taxon.asp?ID=196.
- ↑ "Rhododendron albrechtii - Albrecht's azalea" (in en). Arboretum Mustila. http://www.mustila.fi/en/plants/rhododendron/albrechtii.
Wikidata ☰ Q16692333 entry
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