Rhododendron catawbiense

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ericales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Ordo: Ericales

Familia: Ericaceae
Subfamilia: Ericoideae
Tribus: Rhodoreae
Genus: Rhododendron
Subgenus: R. subg. Hymenanthes
Sectio: R. sect. Pontica
Subsectio: R. subsect. Pontica
Species: Rhododendron catawbiense

Name

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. (1803)

Synonyms

  • Azalea catawbiensis (Michx.) Kuntze
  • Hymenanthes catawbiensis (Michx.) H.F.Copeland
  • Rhododendron russelianum Sweet

Homonyms

Hybrids

R. × altaclerense  R. × atrosanguineum  R. × cartonianum  R. × fragrans  R. × holmbaense  R. × manglesii  R. × morelianum  R. × russelianum  R. × standishii  R. × stanwellianum  R. × superponticum  R. × wellesleyanum

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Rhododendron catawbiense
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Southeastern USA
      • USA (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

  • Michaux, A. 1803. Flora Boreali-Americana: sistens caracteres plantarum quas in America septentrionali collegit et detexit Andreas Michaux. Vol. 1. Parisiis et Argentorati: fratres Levrault. BHL Reference page. : 1: 258.

Vernacular names

dansk: Catawba-Rododendron
English: Catawba Rhododendron
suomi: Virginianalppiruusu
polski: Różanecznik Katawbijski, Różanecznik Fioletowy
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