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Rhododendron

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Rhododendron

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (51)

Rhododendron albrechtii Maxim.
Rhododendron arboreum Sm.
Rhododendron aurigeranum Sleumer
Rhododendron aurigeranum × Rhododendron herzogii
Rhododendron aurigeranum × Rhododendron macgregoriae
Rhododendron austrinum (Small) Rehder
Rhododendron beyerinckianum Koord.
Rhododendron blackii Sleumer
Rhododendron buxifolium H.Low ex Hook.f.
Rhododendron caliginis Kores
Rhododendron cruttwellii Sleumer
Rhododendron degronianum Carrière
Rhododendron dielsianum Schltr.
Rhododendron eriocarpum (Hayata) Nakai
Rhododendron formosum Wall.
Rhododendron herzogii Warb.
Rhododendron hongkongense Hutch.
Rhododendron inconspicuum J.J.Sm.
Rhododendron indicum (L.) Sweet
Rhododendron japonicum (A.Gray) Suringar
Rhododendron jasminiflorum Hook.
Rhododendron javanicum (Blume) Benn.
Rhododendron kanehirae E.H.Wilson
Rhododendron kawakamii Hayata
Rhododendron kiusianum Makino
Rhododendron komiyamae Makino
Rhododendron konori Becc.
Rhododendron laetum J.J.Sm.
Rhododendron leptanthum F.Muell.
Rhododendron leucogigas Sleumer
Rhododendron longiflorum Lindl.
Rhododendron loranthiflorum Sleumer
Rhododendron luteum Sweet
Rhododendron macgregoriae F.Muell.
Rhododendron minus Michx.
Rhododendron mucronatum (Blume) G.Don
Rhododendron oldhamii Maxim.
Rhododendron ovatum (Lindl.) Planch. ex Maxim.
Rhododendron phaeochiton F.Muell.
Rhododendron quadrasianum S.Vidal
Rhododendron rarum Schltr.
Rhododendron robinsonii Ridl.
Rhododendron rugosum H.Low ex Hook.f.
Rhododendron scabridibracteum Sleumer
Rhododendron scabrum G.Don
Rhododendron simsii Planch.
Rhododendron stenopetalum (R.Hogg) Mabb.
Rhododendron sumatranum Merr.
Rhododendron superbum Sleumer
Rhododendron tosaense Makino
Rhododendron zoelleri Warb.

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Used as ornamental shrubs

Natural History

Island Status

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Notes

  • Entire plant contains grayanotoxins which interfere with the heart, muscles, and central nervous system. Consumption may cause burning, numbness in the mouth, followed by nausea, vomiting, sweating, muscle weakness, slow heartbeat, low blood pressure. Ext

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 392 (1753)

Other References

Poisonous Plants of Paradise (Scott, Thomas) p.12

Poisonous Plants of Paradise (Scott, Thomas) p.13-15

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
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