Rhododendron ovatum

Rhododendron ovatum is an elepidote rhododendron species native to China and Taiwan. It is the type species for the subgenus, Azaleastrum.

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Is it poisonous?

Toxic. The note covers its whole genus. Grayanotoxins in leaves, flowers and nectar (mad honey) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Rhododendron breviperulatum — toxic
• Rhododendron latoucheae — toxic
• Rhododendron noriakianum — toxic
• Rhododendron minus — toxic
• Rhododendron farrerae — toxic
• Rhododendron mariesii — toxic

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Species

Rhododendron ovatum

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