Rhododendron luteum
Yellow Azalea, Yellow Rhodea
Also known as: Anthodendron flavum (Hoffmanns.) Rchb. +8 more
- Anthodendron flavum (Hoffmanns.) Rchb.
- Azalea flava Hoffmanns.
- Azalea pontica var. flava (Hoffmanns.) DC.
- Rhododendron flavum (Hoffmanns.) G.Don
- Rhododendron flavum f. macranthum (Bean) Rehder
- Rhododendron flavum var. coronarium Sweet
- Rhododendron flavum var. macranthum Bean
- Rhododendron indicum var. luteum (Sweet) G.Don
- Rhododendron luteum var. macranthum (Bean) E.H.Wilson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Rhododendron luteum (commonly known as Yellow Azalea or Yellow Rhodea) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Rhododendron is notably large, comprising more than 1150 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Belarus, East Aegean Is., North Caucasus, Poland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland