Rhododendron wallichii Hook.f.

First published in Rhododendr. Sikkim-Himalaya 1: t. 6 (1849)
This name is a synonym of Rhododendron campanulatum

POWO follows these authorities in synonymising this name:

  • Sanjappa, M. & Sastry, A.R.K. (eds.) (2014). Fascicles of Flora of India 25: 1-468. Botanical Survey of India, New Delhi. [Cited as Rhododendron campanulatum.]
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2005). Flora of China 14: 1-581. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis). [Cited as Rhododendron campanulatum.]

This name was accepted following an alternative taxonomy by these authorities:

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

Other Data

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Sources

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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