Rhododendron smirnowii
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. smirnowii |
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Rhododendron smirnowii, the Smirnow rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to northeast Turkey and the western Transcaucasus.[1] In its native habitat it is found up to 2,300 m (7,500 ft) in elevation, and in cultivation is hardy to USDA zone 5 with some protection.[2] Its cultivar 'Vodka' gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Merit in 1991.[3]
References
- ^ "Rhododendron smirnowii Trautv. ex Regel". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Rhododendron smirnowii". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Rhododendron smirnowii Trautv". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 20 August 2021.