Rhododendron prinophyllum

Rhododendron prinophyllum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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 prinophylla Small
  • 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

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


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