Rhododendron javanicum
Rhododendron javanicum is a rhododendron species native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. This evergreen shrub grows to with bright orange flowers in spring. Plants may be terrestrial or epiphytic. Some forms from the Philippines may have red or bicoloured flowers, but are less often seen in cultivation.
Subspecies
Nine subspecies are recognized:Rhododendron javanicum subsp. brookeanum Argent & Phillipps – epiphytic shrub or tree, BorneoRhododendron javanicum subsp. cladotrichum Argent – epiphytic shrub, Borneo Rhododendron javanicum subsp. gracile Argent, A.Lamb & Phillipps – epiphytic shrub, BorneoRhododendron javanicum subsp. javanicum – hemiepiphytic shrub or small tree, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and the Lesser Sunda Islands Rhododendron javanicum subsp. kinabaluense Argent – hemiepiphytic shrub, Borneo Rhododendron javanicum subsp. moultonii Argent – epiphytic shrub, Sabah and SarawakRhododendron javanicum subsp. palawanense Argent – epiphytic shrub, Philippines Rhododendron javanicum subsp. schadenbergii Argent – epiphytic shrub, Philippines and northeastern SulawesiRhododendron javanicum subsp. teysmannii Argent – epiphytic shrub, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, and Lesser Sunda Islands