Abstract
The genus Rhododendron comprises about 900 species of which many are native to China, the remainder being spread more thinly across the northern hemisphere. Since so many of them are attractive garden subjects it is hardly surprising that plant hunters have returned repeatedly to natural concentrations of diversity, seeking material either already suitable for gardens or perhaps useful for breeding. To understand the genus it is necessary to know something of its classification.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2002 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Chapman, G.P., Wang, YZ. (2002). Rhododendron. In: The Plant Life of China. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04838-2_12
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04838-2_12
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-07599-5
Online ISBN: 978-3-662-04838-2
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive