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]
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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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Description edit
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 edit
Rhododendron albrechtii thrives in cold, sub-alpine zones in the rainforests of Honshu and Hokkaido. It is cultivated in Europe.[2]
Ecology edit
This rhododendron seems to prefer woodland conditions.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Rhododendron albrechtii Maxim". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ a b c d Kjær, Erik Dahl (2010-09-29). "Albrechts azalea - Rhododendron albrechtii". ign.ku.dk. The Arboretum in Hørsholm. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ "Albrecht, Michael (1821-) on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Plant Descriptions for Rhododendron Species". www.rhododendron.org. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ "Rhododendron albrechtii - Albrecht's azalea". www.mustila.fi. Arboretum Mustila. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
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