Rhododendron ponticum
Common Rhododendron, Rhododendron
Also known as: Rhododendron adansonii Pépin +5 more
- Rhododendron adansonii Pépin
- Rhododendron azaleoides Desf.
- Rhododendron catesbei J.Forbes
- Rhododendron cunninghamii K.Koch
- Rhododendron myrtifolium Lodd.
- Rhododendron parviflorum Dum.Cours.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, Rhododendron ponticum (commonly known as Common Rhododendron or Rhododendron) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Ericaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Portugal, Spain, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe
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)
Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Madeira, Myanmar, Netherlands
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms