Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Ericales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Rhododendron flammeum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
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R. flammeum is a member of what the Azalea Society of America refers to as "the orange-to-red group". Read more here.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rhododendron flammeum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Azalea speciosa
SYNONYMOUS WITH -
Rhododendron speciosum
COMMON NAME:
Oconee Azalea
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JK Marlow jkm150422_392
April Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
Often confused with R. calendulaceum, but that has glandular flower tubes, per American Azaleas (Towe, 2004).
JK Marlow jkm150422_393
April Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
Leaves are usually dark green and shiny when young, per American Azaleas (Towe, 2004).
Sam Pratt sbp_20140414_093411
April Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
Flowers emerge with the leaves, and colors range from yellow to orange to red, per American Azaleas (Towe, 2004).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Rhododendron flammeum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rhododendron flammeum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Azalea speciosa
SYNONYMOUS WITH
-
Rhododendron speciosum