Genus Therorhodion (Maxim.) Small

Possible synonym of Rhododendron L.


Summary
Genus number:
16778
Last updated:
8 November 2011
Family:
Ericaceae
Subfamily:
Ericoideae
Tribe:
Rhodoreae
Common name(s):

rhododendron
Accession count:

12 (6  active, 4  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan. Note: accepts
  2. Kron, K. A. & W. S. Judd. 1990. Phylogenetic relationships within the Rhodoreae (Ericaceae) with specific comments on the placement of Ledum. Syst. Bot. 15:57-68. Note: accepts
  3. Kurashige, Y. et al. 2001. Sectional relationships in the genus Rhododendron (Ericaceae): evidence from matK and trnK intron sequences. Pl. Syst. Evol. 228:1-14. Note: basal to rest of tribe Rhodoreae
  4. Philipson, W. R. & M. N. Philipson. 1986. A revision of Rhododendron III. Subgenera Azaleastrum, Mumeazalea, Candidastrum and Therorhodion. Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 44:1-23. Note: = Rhododendron L.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=16778. Accessed 11 May 2026.