Rhododendron minus var. chapmanii (syn. Rhododendron chapmanii), also known as Chapman's rhododendron,[2] is an endangered variety, endemic to Florida, of the evergreen Piedmont rhododendron.[3][4]
| Chapman's rhododendron | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | |
| Variety: | R. m. var. chapmanii
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| Trinomial name | |
| Rhododendron minus var. chapmanii | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rhododendron chapmanii (Alph. Wood) A. Gray | |
Description
editChapman's rhododendron grows to 2 metres tall and has an erect habit. New growth is red-brown, turning gray with age. The leaves are elliptic and are 3 to 6.5 cm long. Pink flowers with 5 petals and 10 stamens appear in the spring (March to April in Florida).[3]
Distribution
editThere are three separate populations of the species within Florida, one in Clay County, the second in Gulf County and the third on the county line of Gadsden and Liberty counties.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Rhododendron minus var. chapmanii (Alph. Wood) Gandhi & Zarucchi". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Rhododendron chapmanii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ a b c Rhododendron chapmanii. Endangered and Threatened Species of the Southeastern United States (The Red Book) FWS Region 4. (As of 2/91).
- ^ "Florida's Federally Listed Plant Species". Florida Forest Service. Retrieved 10 Feb 2012.