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H: Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Diploid Tsutsusi Rhododendron Species

In the paper "Flow Cytometric Analysis of Ploidy in Rhododendron (subgenus Tsutsusi)", S. De Schepper1, L. Leus, M. Mertens, E. Van Bockstaele, and M. De Loose found 6 Rhododendron species of section Tsutsusi to be diploid.

In the paper "Ploidy Levels and Relative Genome Sizes of Diverse Species, Hybrids, and Cultivars of Rhododendron", Jeff R. Jones, Thomas G. Ranney, Nathan P. Lynch, and Stephen L. Krebs found 1 Rhododendron species of section Tsutsusi to be diploid. Results from this paper are denoted by j.

Triploids hybrid evergreen azaleas from these 2 papers are also listed here.

Diploid

Rhododendron indicum
Rhododendron kiusianum
Rhododendron mucronatum
Rhododendron noriakianum
Rhododendron scabrum
Rhododendron simsii
Rhododendron stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ j

Triploid

'Crimson Majesty' j
'Euratom'
'Euratom Orange'
'Red Wing'

Mixaploid

'Casablanca Tetra'

H: Sunday, November 13, 2011

Rhododendron columbianum is a Diploid

Rhododendron columbianum has been determined to be a diploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, 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 columbianum is often documented as being a hybrid between Rhododendron groenlandicum and Rhododendron neoglandulosum. Since Rhododendron groenlandicum and Rhododendron neoglandulosum are tetraploid, Rhododendron columbianum, being diploid, is most likely a separate species.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Diploid Rhododendron columbianum,
Diploid Rhododendron subarticum,
Diploid Rhododendron subulatum China,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum 'Milky Way',
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum Saco Bog, Maine,
Tetraploid Rhododendron hypoleucum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron neoglandulosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tolmachevii,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tomentosum Turku Archipelago

Source: Kristian Theqvist
Source: Hans Eiberg
Source: Robert MacIntyre

John and Sally Perkins

H: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Rhododendron tolmachevii is a Tetraploid

Rhododendron tolmachevii has been determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, 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

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Diploid Rhododendron columbianum,
Diploid Rhododendron subarticum,
Diploid Rhododendron subulatum China,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum 'Milky Way',
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum Saco Bog, Maine,
Tetraploid Rhododendron hypoleucum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron neoglandulosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tolmachevii,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tomentosum Turku Archipelago

Source: Kristian Theqvist
Source: John and Sally Perkins

John and Sally Perkins

H: Friday, November 11, 2011

Rhododendron neoglandulosum is a Tetraploid

Rhododendron neoglandulosum has been determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, 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

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Diploid Rhododendron columbianum,
Diploid Rhododendron subarticum,
Diploid Rhododendron subulatum China,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum 'Milky Way',
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum Saco Bog, Maine,
Tetraploid Rhododendron hypoleucum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron neoglandulosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tolmachevii,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tomentosum Turku Archipelago

Source: Kristian Theqvist

John and Sally Perkins

H: Thursday, November 10, 2011

Rhododendron hypoleucum is a Tetraploid

Rhododendron hypoleucum has been determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, 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

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Diploid Rhododendron columbianum,
Diploid Rhododendron subarticum,
Diploid Rhododendron subulatum China,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum 'Milky Way',
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum Saco Bog, Maine,
Tetraploid Rhododendron hypoleucum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron neoglandulosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tolmachevii,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tomentosum Turku Archipelago

Source: Kristian Theqvist

John and Sally Perkins

H: Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Rhododendron diversipilosum is a Tetraploid

Rhododendron diversipilosum has been determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, 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 diversipilosum was formerly classified as Ledum palustre var. diversipilosum.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Diploid Rhododendron columbianum,
Diploid Rhododendron subarticum,
Diploid Rhododendron subulatum China,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum 'Milky Way',
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum Saco Bog, Maine,
Tetraploid Rhododendron hypoleucum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron neoglandulosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tolmachevii,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tomentosum Turku Archipelago

Source: Kristian Theqvist

John and Sally Perkins

H: Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Rhododendron groenlandicum Saco Bog is a Tetraploid

Rhododendron groenlandicum Saco Bog has been determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, 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 groenlandicum was formerly classified as Ledum groenlandicum.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Diploid Rhododendron columbianum,
Diploid Rhododendron subarticum,
Diploid Rhododendron subulatum China,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum 'Milky Way',
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum Saco Bog, Maine,
Tetraploid Rhododendron hypoleucum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron neoglandulosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tolmachevii,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tomentosum Turku Archipelago

Source: Saco Bog, Maine (John and Sally Perkins)

John and Sally Perkins

H: Monday, November 07, 2011

Rhododendron tomentosum Turku Archipelago is a Tetraploid

Rhododendron tomentosum Turku Archipelago has been determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, 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 tomentosum was formerly classified as Ledum.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Diploid Rhododendron columbianum,
Diploid Rhododendron subarticum,
Diploid Rhododendron subulatum China,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron diversipilosum 'Milky Way',
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron groenlandicum Saco Bog, Maine,
Tetraploid Rhododendron hypoleucum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron neoglandulosum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tolmachevii,
Tetraploid Rhododendron tomentosum Turku Archipelago

Source: Kristian Theqvist

John and Sally Perkins

H: Friday, November 04, 2011

Rhododendron luteum Yellow form is a Tetraploid

Rhododendron luteum Yellow form has been determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, 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 luteum was also determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by Dr. Thomas Ranney, J.R. Jones, and Nathan Lynch.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum 'Golden Comet',
Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum Orange form,
Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum Yellow form

Source: Kristian Theqvist

John and Sally Perkins

H: Thursday, November 03, 2011

Rhododendron luteum Orange form is a Tetraploid

Rhododendron luteum Orange form has been determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, 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 luteum was also determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by Dr. Thomas Ranney, J.R. Jones, and Nathan Lynch.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum 'Golden Comet',
Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum Orange form,
Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum Yellow form

Source: Kristian Theqvist

John and Sally Perkins

H: Friday, October 07, 2011

Rhododendron "alabamense not" is a Tetraploid

A plant labeled Rhododendron alabamense has been determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, José Cerca Oliveira, 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.

The ploidy test indicates this plant may instead be Rhododendron colemanii.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Diploid Rhododendron alabamense,
Tetraploid Rhododendron colemanii,
Tetraploid Rhododendron "alabamense not"

Source: Rarefind Nursery

John and Sally Perkins

H: Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Rhododendron luteum is a Tetraploid

Rhododendron luteum has been determined to be a tetraploid 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 luteum was also determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by Dr. Thomas Ranney, J.R. Jones, and Nathan Lynch.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum 'Golden Comet',
Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum Orange form,
Tetraploid Rhododendron luteum Yellow form

Source: Arnold Arboretum
Source: John and Sally Perkins
Source: Kristian Theqvist

John and Sally Perkins

H: Saturday, September 03, 2011

Rhododendron viscosum forma rhodanthum is a Diploid

Rhododendron viscosum forma rhodanthum 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 viscosum forma rhodanthum appears to be a natural hybrid most likely containing Rhododendron cumberlandense.

Rhododendron viscosum 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 cumberlandense,
Diploid Rhododendron viscosum,
Diploid Rhododendron viscosum forma rhodanthum,
Diploid Rhododendron viscosum var. serrulatum

Source: Arnold Arboretum Accession Number: 638-62

John and Sally Perkins

H: Friday, September 02, 2011

Rhododendron viscosum var. serrulatum is a Diploid

Rhododendron viscosum var. serrulatum 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 viscosum 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 viscosum,
Diploid Rhododendron viscosum forma rhodanthum,
Diploid Rhododendron viscosum var. serrulatum

Source: Connecticut College Arboretum Accession Number: 90-7-A

John and Sally Perkins

H: Thursday, September 01, 2011

Rhododendron calendulaceum var. croceum is a Tetraploid

Rhododendron calendulaceum var. croceum has been determined to be a tetraploid 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 calendulaceum was also determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by Dr. Thomas Ranney, J.R. Jones, and Nathan Lynch.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Tetraploid Rhododendron calendulaceum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron calendulaceum var. croceum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron calendulaceum 'Cherokee',
Tetraploid Rhododendron calendulaceum 'Smoky Mountaineer'

Source: Arnold Arboretum Accession Number: 17758-1-A

John and Sally Perkins

H: Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Rhododendron austrinum Album Form is a Tetraploid

Rhododendron austrinum Album Form has been determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, José Cerca Oliveira, 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.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Tetraploid Rhododendron austrinum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron austrinum Album Form,
Tetraploid Rhododendron austrinum 'Millie Mac'

Source: Mike Creel

John and Sally Perkins

H: Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Rhododendron atlanticum 'Winterthur' is a Tetraploid

em>Rhododendron atlanticum 'Winterthur' has been determined to be a tetraploid 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 atlanticum was also determined to be a tetraploid using flow cytometry by Dr. Thomas Ranney, J.R. Jones, and Nathan Lynch.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Tetraploid Rhododendron atlanticum,
Tetraploid Rhododendron atlanticum 'Winterthur'

Source: Woodlanders

John and Sally Perkins

H: Sunday, August 28, 2011

Rhododendron arborescens Pink Form is a Diploid

Rhododendron arborescens Pink Form 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: George Hibben

John and Sally Perkins

H: Saturday, August 27, 2011

Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Waka Mirasaki' is a Diploid

Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Waka Mirasaki' 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.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Diploid Rhododendron mucronulatum,
Diploid Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Waka Mirasaki'

Source: John and Sally Perkins

John and Sally Perkins

H: Friday, August 26, 2011

Rhododendron periclymenoides 'Appalachian Spring' is a Diploid

Rhododendron periclymenoides 'Appalachian Spring' 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 periclymenoides 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 periclymenoides,
Diploid Rhododendron periclymenoides 'Appalachian Spring',
Diploid Rhododendron periclymenoides 'Doug Horegan'

Source: John and Sally Perkins

John and Sally Perkins
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