Rhododendron minus var. chapmanii

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Chapman's rhododendron
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
Variety:
R. m. var. chapmanii
Trinomial name
Rhododendron minus var. chapmanii
(Alph. Wood) Gandhi & Zarucchi [1]
Synonyms

Rhododendron chapmanii(Alph. Wood) A. Gray

Rhododendron minus var. chapmanii (syn. Rhododendron chapmanii), also known as Chapman's rhododendron, [2] is an endangered variety, endemic to Florida, of the evergreen Piedmont rhododendron. [3] [4]

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Description

Chapman's rhododendron grows to 2 metres tall and has an erect habit. New growth is red-brown, turning gray with age. The leaves are elliptic and are 3 to 6.5 cm long. Pink flowers with 5 petals and 10 stamens appear in the spring (March to April in Florida). [3]

Distribution

There are three separate populations of the species within Florida, one in Clay County, the second in Gulf County and the third on the county line of Gadsden and Liberty counties. [3]

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References

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  2. NRCS. "Rhododendron chapmanii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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  4. "Florida's Federally Listed Plant Species". Florida Forest Service. Retrieved 10 Feb 2012.