Rhododendron austrinum (Small) Rehder

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Rhododendron austrinum (Small) Rehder

  • Collector(s)

    S. R. Hill 19203 with A. Gholson, 18 Apr 1988

  • Location

    United States of America. Florida. Gadsden Co. Junction of Aspalaga Landing Raod and Flat Creek Road near Apalachicola River.

  • Habitat

    Ridge. With Longleaf Pine, Quercus incana, Q. laevis, Vaccinium arboreum. Scarce. Sand.

  • Description

    Shrub 4 feet tall; flowers red-orange on outside, orange on petals; fragrant. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 37815

    Occurrence ID: bfa2ce35-8560-46b8-8a45-72a597ff36ff

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Florida

  • County/Municipio

    Gadsden Co.

  • Locality

    Junction of Aspalaga Landing Raod and Flat Creek Road near Apalachicola River

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Det. Kathleen A. Krön	MBB 1 Mf
Examined for a Revision of Rhododendron sect. Pentanthera
PLANTS OF FLORIDA, U.S.A.
Rhododendron austrinum (Small) Rehd. Ericaceae
Det. A.Gholson, Jr. 4/1988
GADSDEN County: Junction of Aspalaga Landing Road and
Flat Creek Road (unimproved). Near Apalachicola
River; sand ridge with longleaf pine. Quercus incana,
Q. laevis, Vaccinium arboreum. Flowers red-orange on
outside, orange on petals, fragrant. Scarce shrub 4
ft tall.
Steven R. Hill 19203
With: Angus Gholson, Jr.
18 April 1988
00037815