Genus Rhododendron
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Native to North America, Europe, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, the genus Rhododendron, a member of the Ericaceae family, is an exceptionally large group comprising 1,626 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with wet tropical and temperate climate conditions. It features a mix of trees and shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 1,626 taxa (1,169 base species, 457 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (1,053), Tropical Asia (791), North America (42)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (895), Wet Tropical (261), Montane Tropical (194)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (1,412), Trees (464), Herbaceous Perennials (2)
1,626 taxa found