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Rhododendron sect. Vireya
Group of shrubs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rhododendron section Vireya (vireyas) is a tropical group of Rhododendron species, numbering about 300 in all.[1] The group may also be treated as Rhododendron subgenus Vireya.[2] Vireyas are native to southeastern Asia and range from Thailand to Australia.[3]
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Rhododendron sect. Vireya | |
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Rhododendron javanicum | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Subgenus: | Rhododendron subg. Rhododendron |
Section: | Rhododendron sect. Vireya (Blume) H.F.Copel. |
Type species | |
Rhododendron javanicum (Blume) Benn. | |
Subsections | |
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Synonyms | |
Schistanthe Schltr. |
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