GENUS CODE: RHODO GENUS SCIENTIFIC:Rhododendron GENUS AUTHORITY: L. GENUS COMMON: Rhododendron GENUS SUMMARY: A genus of about 860 species, shrubs and trees, mostly north temperate (centered in Himalayan Asia). Molecular evidence appears to show that Menziesia should be included in Rhododendron, and is actually closely related within Rhododendron to R. vaseyi (Goetsch, Eckert, & Hall 2005; Kurashige et al. 2001); while the urceolatecorolla is rather anomalous in Rhododendron, many other characters ally Menziesia with basal clades in Rhododendron s.l. GENUS IDENTIFICATION: Identification notes: This key makes as much use as possible of vegetative characters, geography, and capsule characters; capsules are generally available for longer during the year than flowers, and even when plants are in flower, last years capsules can often be found. GENUS REFERENCES: Judd & Kron in FNA (2009); Fabijan in FNA (2009); Kron (1993)=Z; Judd & Kron (1995)=Y; Chamberlain (1982)=X; Cullen (1980)=Q; Davidian (1982)=D; Craven (2011)=U; Duncan & Pullen (1962)=V; Goetsch, Eckert, & Hall (2005); Towe (2004); Kron & Creel (1999); Stevens et al. in Kubitzki (2004).
FAMILY INDEX
FAMILY CODE: ERICAC FAMILY SCIENTIFIC:Ericaceae FAMILY AUTHORITY: A.L. de Jussieu 1789 FAMILY COMMON: Heath Family FAMILY SUMMARY: A family of about 107-124 genera and 3400-4100 species, primarily shrubs, small trees, and subshrubs, nearly cosmopolitan. The Ericaceae is very important in our area, which is one of the north temperate centers of diversity for the Ericaceae, with a great diversity of genera and species, many of them rather narrowly endemic. Along with Quercus and Pinus, various members of this family are dominant in much of our landscape. FAMILY REFERENCE: Tucker in FNA (2009); Gillespie & Kron (2010, 2013); Kron et al. (2002); Wood (1961); Judd & Kron (1993); Kron & Chase (1993); Luteyn et al. (1996)=L; Dorr & Barrie (1993); Cullings & Hileman (1997); Stevens et al. in Kubitzki (2004).
FRUITING PERIOD: DISTRIBUTION
HABITAT TYPE:
NATIVE RANGE: GA, FL, AL & MS HORTICULTURAL
Plant Sale Text: Florida Azalea erupts in golden yellow- orange trumpets each spring. If the bright flowers don’t draw you in, the light honeysuckle-like fragrance will. Prefers slightly acidic to acidic soils. It is one of the easiest native azaleas to grow. Once established, it can tolerate drought, but water occasionally during the growing season to keep it looking its best. Try planting Phlox divaricata below for a stunning spring display.
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2016 National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.3 (Lichvar, R.W., D.L. Banks, W.N. Kirchner, and N.C. Melvin. 2016. The National Wetland Plant List: 2016 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2016-30: 1-17. Published 28 April 2016. ISSN 2153 733X). Regions: AGCP-Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain, AK-Alaska, AW-Arid West, CB-Caribbean, EMP-Eastern Mountains and Piedmont, GP-Great Plains, HI-Hawaii, MW-Midwest, NCNE-Northcentral and Northeast, WMCV-Western Mountains, Valleys & Coast
WEAKLEY FLORA
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rhododendron austrinum
COMMON NAME: Florida Flame Azalea
SYNONYMY: [= FNA, K, L, WH3, Z; = Azalea austrina Small - S]
PHENOLOGY:
HABITAT: Hammocks, bluffs, floodplain forests.
COMMENTS: Sc. GA and ne. FL west to s. AL and se. MS (Kron 1993); also reported for e. GA (Jones & Coile 1988).
RANGE MAP: Rhododendron austrinum.png
Key to Map SymbolsABOUT FAMILY (Weakley Flora) Ericaceae A.L. de Jussieu 1789 (Heath Family) SUMMARY: A family of about 107-124 genera and 3400-4100 species, primarily shrubs, small trees, and subshrubs, nearly cosmopolitan. The Ericaceae is very important in our area, which is one of the north temperate centers of diversity for the Ericaceae, with a great diversity of genera and species, many of them rather narrowly endemic. Along with Quercus and Pinus, various members of this family are dominant in much of our landscape. REFERENCE: Tucker in FNA (2009); Gillespie & Kron (2010, 2013); Kron et al. (2002); Wood (1961); Judd & Kron (1993); Kron & Chase (1993); Luteyn et al. (1996)=L; Dorr & Barrie (1993); Cullings & Hileman (1997); Stevens et al. in Kubitzki (2004).ABOUT GENUS (Weakley Flora) Rhododendron L. (Rhododendron) SUMMARY: A genus of about 860 species, shrubs and trees, mostly north temperate (centered in Himalayan Asia). Molecular evidence appears to show that Menziesia should be included in Rhododendron, and is actually closely related within Rhododendron to R. vaseyi (Goetsch, Eckert, & Hall 2005; Kurashige et al. 2001); while the urceolatecorolla is rather anomalous in Rhododendron, many other characters ally Menziesia with basal clades in Rhododendron s.l. REFERENCE: Judd & Kron in FNA (2009); Fabijan in FNA (2009); Kron (1993)=Z; Judd & Kron (1995)=Y; Chamberlain (1982)=X; Cullen (1980)=Q; Davidian (1982)=D; Craven (2011)=U; Duncan & Pullen (1962)=V; Goetsch, Eckert, & Hall (2005); Towe (2004); Kron & Creel (1999); Stevens et al. in Kubitzki (2004).
HERBARIUM RESOURCES
SERNEC: Find Rhododendron austrinum in Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available) UNC SERNEC: Find Rhododendron austrinum in
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Herbarium - Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)