The word rhododendron comes from the Greek words rhodos, for rose; and dendron, for tree. For their blossom may have beauty and color competitive to rose blooms. And they tend to be classified, because of their usual maximum height of 30'/9.144 m, as shrubs and small trees.
Rhododendrons are shrubs. Evergreen leaves in winter with multicolored blooms from early spring
Rhododendron. There are nearly a 1,000 species of Rhododendrons and many thousands of hybrid varieties. Azaleas are a type of rhododendron.
The scientific name of azalea is Rhododendron. It is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the heath family (Ericaceae) that includes both deciduous and evergreen species.
Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Angiosperms Class: Eudicots Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Rhododendron Species: Rhododendron indicum
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Rhodotypos scandens.
Azaleas are flowering plants within the genus Rhododendron, classified under the Ericaceae family. They are further divided into subgenera and sections based on their morphological characteristics and genetic differences.
Rhododendron maximum in the family Ericaceae
For a species rhododendron such as Rhododendron maximum, it is written: R. maximum. For a hybrid rhododendron such as Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla', it is written Rcv. 'Nova Zembla' (Rcv. meaning rhododendron cultivar). For a selection of a species such as Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada', it is called R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' although you may see it written Rcv. 'Koichiro Wada'.
Rhododendron prunifolium was created in 1913.
Camp Rhododendron was created in 1942.
Rhododendron hirsutum was created in 1753.
Rhododendron crassifolium was created in 1894.
The state flower is the Rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum).
Rhododendron is the state flower for the State of Washington.
named it as rhododendron, or the rhododendron was won in a flower contest, sorry folks that's all i know
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No, it is not safe to eat rhododendron as it contains toxins that can be harmful if ingested.
Yes, the rhododendron plant is toxic to humans if ingested.