Rhododendron arborescens 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 arborescens 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 arborescens,
Diploid Rhododendron arborescens Pink Form,
Diploid Rhododendron arborescens Yellow Form Gable
Source: Arnold Arboretum Accession Number: 858-Mass
Source: Connecticut College Arboretum
Source: Audra State Park, West Virginia
Source: Joe Bruso
John and Sally Perkins
