Rhododendron prinophyllum

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Rhododendron prinophyllum
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Subgenus: Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes
Section: Rhododendron sect. Pentanthera
Species:
R. prinophyllum
Binomial name
Rhododendron prinophyllum
(Small) Millais
Synonyms
  • Azalea prinophyllaSmall
  • Rhododendron nudiflorum var. roseum(Loisel.) Wiegand
  • Rhododendron roseum(Loisel.) Rehder

Rhododendron prinophyllum, the early azalea, [1] is a rhododendron species native to the eastern and southern United States. It is a deciduous shrub that grows 4 to 8 feet in height. Flowers are pink.

References

  1. NRCS. "Rhododendron prinophyllum". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 21 October 2015.