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Rhododendron L.

Dataset
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Rank
GENUS
Published in
L. (1753). In: Sp. Pl. Ed. I. 392.

Classification

kingdom
Plantae
phylum
Tracheophyta
class
Magnoliopsida
order
Ericales
family
Ericaceae
genus
Rhododendron

Name

Synonyms
Anthodendron Rchb.
Azalea
Azaleastrum Rydb.
Biltia Small
Candollea Baumg.
Chamaecistus Regel
Chamaerhododendron Bubani
Chamaerhododendros Duhamel
Diplarche Hook.f. & Thomson
Dulia Adans.
Haustrum Noronha
Hochenwartia Crantz
Hymenanthes Blume
Iposues Raf.
Ledum Ruppius ex L.
Loiseleria Rchb.
Menziesia Sm.
Osmothamnus DC.
Plinthochroma Dulac
Rhodora L.
Homonyms
Rhododendron L.
Common names
Alpenrose in German
Azalea, Rhododendron in English
Azalea, Rhododendron in English
Azaleas in English
Azaleas in English
Rhododendron in English
Rhododendron in English
Rhododendronslægten in Danish
azalea, rhododendron in English
azaleas in English
rhododendron in English
rhododendron in English
진달래속 in language.
Rhododendrons And Azaleas in English
Rhododendrons And Azaleas in English
rhododendron in English
rododendron in Swedish
Azalea in English
Azalea in English
Rhododendron in Latin
Rhododenron in English
Rhododenron in English
Rhododenron in English
azalea in English
ròs-chraobh in Scottish Gaelic
ròs-chraobhan in Scottish Gaelic

Bibliographic References

  1. Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version).
  2. Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version).
  3. GRIN Taxonomy for Plants: U.S. National Plant Germplasm Resources Information Network, September 2011 version. Available online at https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyquery.aspx.
  4. GRIN Taxonomy for Plants: U.S. National Plant Germplasm Resources Information Network, September 2011 version. Available online at https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyquery.aspx.
  5. GRIN Taxonomy for Plants: U.S. National Plant Germplasm Resources Information Network, September 2011 version. Available online at https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyquery.aspx.
  6. Karlsson (2013-09-04 22:00:00) Förteckning över svenska kärlväxter
  7. SN2000/Takhtajan, 1997
  8. Van der Meijden, R. (2005)
  9. as per family
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