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 viscosum (L.) Torr.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anthodendron viscosum (L.) Rchb.Azalea glauca (Aiton) Lam.Azalea glauca var. hispida (Pursh) Heynh.Azalea glauca var. rosea H.JaegerAzalea glauca var. spathulata Dum.Cours.Azalea hispida PurshAzalea nitida PurshAzalea oblongifolia SmallAzalea scabra BosseAzalea scabra Lodd.Azalea scabra Lodd. ex A.GrayAzalea tomentosa Du RoiAzalea tomentosa Du Roi ex F.Dietr.Azalea virens (Michx.) Dum.Cours.Azalea viscida Christm.Azalea viscosa L.Azalea viscosa subsp. alba C.F.Ludw.Azalea viscosa var. aemulans (Rehder) AsheAzalea viscosa var. floribunda AitonAzalea viscosa var. glauca AitonAzalea viscosa var. glauca Michx., 1803Azalea viscosa var. hispida (Pursh) Hook.Azalea viscosa var. montana (Rehder) AsheAzalea viscosa var. nitida (Pursh) A.GrayAzalea viscosa var. ornata (Sweet) DC.Azalea viscosa var. palustris MarshallAzalea viscosa var. pubescens G.Lodd.Azalea viscosa var. rubescens G.Lodd.Azalea viscosa var. scabra Dum.Cours.Azalea viscosa var. tomentosa (Du Roi ex F.Dietr.) Dum.Cours.Azalea viscosa var. virens Michx.Rhododendron coryi ShinnersRhododendron glaucum (Lam.) SweetRhododendron glaucum G.DonRhododendron hispidum (Pursh) Torr.Rhododendron nitidum (Pursh) Torr.Rhododendron oblongifolium (Small) MillaisRhododendron ornatum SweetRhododendron viscosum f. coerulescens RehderRhododendron viscosum f. glaucum (Aiton) FernaldRhododendron viscosum f. glaucum (Lam.) VossRhododendron viscosum f. hispidum (Pursh) VossRhododendron viscosum f. nitidum (Pursh) VossRhododendron viscosum f. rhodanthum RehderRhododendron viscosum f. roseum HollickRhododendron viscosum f. rubescens (G.Lodd.) E.H.Wilson & RehderRhododendron viscosum f. viscosumRhododendron viscosum var. aemulans RehderRhododendron viscosum var. glaucum (Aiton) Torr.Rhododendron viscosum var. glaucum (Michx.) A.GrayRhododendron viscosum var. hispidum (Pursh) C.K.Schneid.Rhododendron viscosum var. montanum RehderRhododendron viscosum var. nitidum (Pursh) A.GrayRhododendron viscosum var. ornatum (Sweet) G.DonRhododendron viscosum var. tomentosum (Du Roi ex F.Dietr.) RehderRhododendron viscosum var. viscosum
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 identifier30006889-2
Use codesGS
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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