10 Facts About Rhododendron

Rhododendron are characterised by having inflorescences with scarious perulae, a chromosome number of x=13, fruit that has a septicidal capsule, an ovary that is superior, stamens that have no appendages, and agglutinate pollen.

Rhododendron is the largest genus in the family Ericaceae, with over 1000 species, and is morphologically diverse.

The Species of Rhododendron referred to this series concept as the Balfourian system.

The largest of these is subgenus Rhododendron, containing nearly half of all known species and all of the lepidote species.

Species of the genus Rhododendron are widely distributed between latitudes 80°N and 20°S and are native to areas from North America to Europe, Russia, and Asia, and from Greenland to Queensland, Australia and the Solomon Islands.

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Rhododendron ponticum has become invasive in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Rhododendron is extremely toxic to horses, with some animals dying within a few hours of ingesting the plant, although most horses tend to avoid it if they have access to good forage.

Rhododendron arboreum is the state tree of the state of Uttarakhand, India.

Rhododendron is the provincial flower of Jiangxi, China and the state flower of Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union.

Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal, where the flower is considered edible and enjoyed for its sour taste.