Rhododendron minus
| Rhododendron minus | |
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| Photo taken by Gil Nelson | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. minus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron minus Michx. | |
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| Natural range of Rhododendron minus from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Description
Common name: piedmont rhododendron
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
R. minus occurs in sandhill and pine flatwoods communities, as well as the edges of titi bogs (FSU Herbarium). However, it can also be found in disturbed areas, including titi swamps in heavily logged pinewoods and slash pine plantations (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
Flowering has been observed in March and April, while fruiting has been observed in March, April, and July (FSU Herbarium).
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Pollination
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014.
Collectors: Gary Schultz, Loran C. Anderson, Angus Gholson, Rick Holden, Robert K. Godfrey, Ann M. Redmond, Mark A Garland, J. O. Boynton, H. R. Totten, Addie Totten, Steve Leonard, and W. D. Reese.
States and Counties: Florida: Clay, Gadsden, Gulf, Leon, and Liberty.
