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Conserving and restoring
America's native plants |
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CPC National Collection Plant Profile
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Rhododendron austrinum
| Family: |
Ericaceae (Heath Family) |
| Common Names: |
Florida flame azalea, honeysuckle azalea, orange azalea, Southern yellow azalea |
| Taxon Synonym: |
Azalea austrinum |
| Author: |
(Small) Rehd. |
| Growth
Habit: |
Shrub |
| CPC
Number: |
3734 |
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| Photographer:
Johnny Randall |
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| Primary
custodian for this plant in the CPC National Collection of Endangered
Plants is: |
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Rhododendron austrinum
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This species is an incredibly popular garden plant. It is known for its pleasant fragrance and its brightly colored flowers which range from cream to orange with red striping. It is widely available at plant nurseries in the south and at online stores. Not much is known about this plant in the wild, but it has been well studies by azalea breeders who have used it to produce extremely popular hybrids.
| Distribution
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State Range
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Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi |
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Habitat
Distribution
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Alabama, Florida (12 counties), Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina |
Number Left
State/Area
Protection
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State/Area |
Rank |
Status |
Date |
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Alabama |
S3 |
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8/28/1991 |
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Florida |
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LE |
7/23/1984 |
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Georgia |
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7/13/1995 |
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Mississippi |
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PR |
1/8/1986 |
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| Conservation,
Ecology & Research |
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Ecological
Relationships
Threats
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Deer browsing (Jett 2002) |
Current Research Summary
Current Management Summary
Research Management Needs
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• Information is needed for all aspects of this species ecology and biology in the wild. |
Ex Situ Needs
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