Rhododendron molle has been determined to be a diploid using flow cytometry by
Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, José Cerca, and Mariana Castro
Plant Ecology and Evolution Group,
Centre for Functional Ecology,
Department of Life Sciences,
Faculty of Science and Technology,
University of Coimbra, Portugal.
Rhododendron molle was also determined to be a diploid using flow cytometry by Dr. Thomas Ranney, J.R. Jones, and Nathan Lynch.
Summary of Ploidy Levels
Diploid Rhododendron molle Orange,
Diploid Rhododendron molle Yellow,
Diploid Rhododendron molle ssp. japonicum,
Diploid Rhododendron molle ssp. molle
Source: Arnold Aboretum
Source: Joe Bruso
Source: George Hibben
Source: Longwood Gardens Accession Number: 1994-0068-B
Source: Kristian Theqvist
John and Sally Perkins
