作 者 ：Hu Wen-Kuang
期 刊 ：植物分类学报 1990年 5期
关键词：杜鹃花属火红杜鹃亚组演化形态特征分布；
Keywords:Rhododendron, subsection Neriiflora, evolution, morphological character, distribution,
Abstract:
The subsection Neriiflora Sleumer is one of the largest subsections of Rhododen-
dron subgenus Hymenanthes, containing 27 species, 8 subspecies and 24 varieties. All the
species are divided into four groups according to morphological characters, relationships am-
ong the species and their geographical distribution. The evolution and relationships of the
group are discussed. The Group D is of highly specialized morphological characters. The
subsection has its modern distribution center in the Hengduan Mountains in south-western
China.