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. | |
Common names: Piedmont rhododendron, Gorge rhododendron
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
A description of Rhododendron minus is provided in The Flora of North America.
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
R. minus occurs in sandhill and pine flatwoods communities, as well as the edges of titi bogs. [1] However, it can also be found in disturbed areas, including titi swamps in heavily logged pinewoods and slash pine plantations. [1] Associated species include Serenoa repens, Ilex glabra, Lyonia ferrugunea, Ilex coriacea, Lyonia lucida, Cyrilla, Quercus nigra, Cliftonia, Rhododendron canescens, Vaccimum arobreum, Hamamelis virginica, Pinus elliottii, Illicium floridanum, Quercus pumila,Pinus palustris, Quercus laevis, Quercus chapmanii, Quercus geminata, and Magnolia grandiflora. [1]
Phenology
Flowering has been observed in March and April, while fruiting has been observed in March, April, and July.[1][2]
Conservation and management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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.
- ↑ Nelson, G. PanFlora: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Accessed: 13 DEC 2016
