Rhododendron simsii
Rhododendron
Also known as: Azalea breynii (Planch.) André +17 more
- Azalea breynii (Planch.) André
- Azalea fimbriata Dum.Cours.
- Azalea indica subsp. ignescens (Sweet) Hovey
- Azalea indica subsp. simsii (Planch.) Rehder
- Azalea indica subsp. vittata-punctata Van Houtte
- Azalea indica var. simsii (Maxim.) L.H.Bailey
- Azalea indica var. simsii (Planch.) Rehder
- Azalea indica var. vittata (Fortune) Van Houtte
- Azalea simsii (Planch.) H.F.Copel.
- Azalea simsii var. vittata (Fortune) E.H.Wilson
- Azalea vittata Dum.Cours.
- Azalea vittata Fortune
- Azalea vittata-punctata (Van Houtte) Lem.
- Azalea vittatopunctata Lem.
- Rhododendron annamense Rehder
- Rhododendron breynii Planch.
- Rhododendron calleryi Planch.
- Rhododendron indicum subsp. formosanum Hayata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Rhododendron simsii (commonly known as Rhododendron) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Laos, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam
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)
Korea