Rhododendron tsusiophyllum (syn. Tsusiophyllum tanakae) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Japan.[1] An evergreen shrub reaching 0.3 m (1 ft), it is typically found growing about 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level on southern Honshu and nearby smaller islands, such as the Izus.[2][3] It is markedly different from other members of the genus Rhododendron in flower morphology and was once placed in its own genus, Tsusiophyllum.[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. tsusiophyllum
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| Rhododendron tsusiophyllum | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Rhododendron tsusiophyllum Sugim". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Rhododendron tsusiophyllum (EA)". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Rhododendron tsusiophyllum Sugim". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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