A new synonym of Rhododendron leishanicum (subg. Hymenanthes) from China (Ericaceae)

A new synonym of Rhododendron leishanicum (subg. Hymenanthes) from China (Ericaceae)

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Based on a critical examination of type specimens, images of living plants, and the literature has shown Rhododendron oligocarpum to be conspecific with R.leishanicum.Although slight variations in turbo air m3f72-3-n corolla colour exist amongst different populations of R.oligocarpum, it does not serve as a key distinguishing trait.

Therefore, we Shirt reduced R.oligocarpum to a synonym of R.leishanicum, and recommend placing it in Subsection Maculifera.