Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
Scientific name with authorshipRhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anthodendron nudiflorum Rchb.Azalea fulva Michx.Azalea fulva Michx. ex Lam.Azalea lutea L.Azalea nudiflora L.Azalea nudiflora f. alba AitonAzalea nudiflora f. glandifera PorterAzalea nudiflora subsp. spuria-pulchra ReiderAzalea nudiflora subsp. sulfurea-speciosa ReiderAzalea nudiflora var. alba AitonAzalea nudiflora var. carnea AitonAzalea nudiflora var. carnea C.F.Ludw.Azalea nudiflora var. crispa C.F.Ludw.Azalea nudiflora var. glandifera PorterAzalea nudiflora var. mixta DC.Azalea nudiflora var. partita AitonAzalea nudiflora var. periclymenoides (Michx.) Heynh.Azalea nudiflora var. polyandra (Pursh) DC.Azalea nudiflora var. rubra C.F.Ludw.Azalea nudiflora var. rutilans AitonAzalea nudiflora var. variegata C.F.Ludw.Azalea periclymena Pers.Azalea periclymenoides Michx.Azalea periclymenoides var. alba (Aiton) PurshAzalea periclymenoides var. carnea (Aiton) PurshAzalea periclymenoides var. partita (Aiton) PurshAzalea periclymenoides var. polyandra PurshAzalea periclymenoides var. rutilans (Aiton) PurshAzalea rubra WestonRhododendron nudiflorum Torr.Rhododendron nudiflorum f. album (Aiton) RehderRhododendron nudiflorum f. glandiferum (Porter) FernaldRhododendron nudiflorum f. nudiflorumRhododendron nudiflorum var. bicolor ZabelRhododendron nudiflorum var. glandiferum (Porter) RehderRhododendron nudiflorum var. papilionaceum ZabelRhododendron nudiflorum var. polyandrum (Pursh) G.DonRhododendron periclymenoides f. album (Aiton) C.F.ReedRhododendron periclymenoides f. eglandulosum F.Seym.Rhododendron periclymenoides f. glandiferum (Porter) C.F.ReedRhododendron periclymenoides f. glandiferum (Porter) UttalRhododendron periclymenoides var. eglandulosum Seymour
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier219516-2
Use codesMA
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany Collection
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