Introductory
SPECIES: Rhododendron macrophyllum | Pacific Rhododendron 



ABBREVIATION : 
RHOMAC

SYNONYMS : 
   Rhododendron californicum
   Hymenanthes macrophyllum


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   RHMA3


COMMON NAMES : 
   Pacific rhododendron
   coast rhododendron
   California rosebay
   Pacific rhodendron


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of Pacific rhododendron is
Rhododendron macrophyllum D. Don ex G. Don [32].  There is a
white-flowered form, album, in addition to the more typical
pink-flowered form, macrophyllum [30,35].

Since the genus has close to 1,000 species, it has been subdivided.  The
first subdivision is into two large groups: Lepidote with scales on
branchlets, leaves and flowers, and Elepidote without scales.  These
groups do not hybridize naturally and most attempts to create hybrids
have been unsuccessful [35].  These groups are divided into 23 Lepidote
series and 20 Elepidote series, each named by a representative species.
Pacific rhododendron is an Elepidote rhododendron and a member of the
Ponticum series and subseries [33,35,50].


LIFE FORM : 
Tree, Shrub

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
M. F. Crane, May 1990
 


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Crane, M. F. 1990. Rhododendron macrophyllum. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Rhododendron macrophyllum | Pacific Rhododendron