''Rhododendron'' subgenus ''Azaleastrum'' is a subgenus of the genus ''
Rhododendron
''Rhododendron'' (; from Ancient Greek ''rhódon'' "rose" and ''déndron'' "tree") is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are nati ...
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The subgenus included two sections, however in 2005, Choniastrum was elevated to subgenus rank, but sections Sciadorhodion and Tsutsusi were added, providing a new total of three sections.][
* ''Azaleastrum'' sect. ''Azaleastrum'' (4 species)
* ''Azaleastrum'' sect. ''Sciadorhodion''
* ''Azaleastrum'' sect. ''Tsutsusi'' (81 species)
]
References
Bibliography
Wilson EH, Rehder A. A MONOGRAPH OF AZALEAS RHODODENDRON SUBGENUS ANTHODENDRON. THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE April 15 1921. PUBLICATIONS OF THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM, No. 9
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Azaleastrum
Plant subgenera
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