Rhododendron lateritium
Satsuki Azalea, Rhododendron Lateritium, southern Indian azalea
Description
A perennial species widely cultivated in the art of bonsai where it can become a unique specimen for its dense, small foliage from which emerges a spectacular spring bloom bearing flowers of different shades and hues depending on the variety. It requires acidic soil and particular attention to irrigation, which should be carried out with low-lime water.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Magnoliophyta
- Class
- Angiospermae
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
- Species
- Rhododendron lateritium
Accepted name: Rhododendron indicum
Synonyms of Rhododendron indicum (28)
- Azalea balsaminiflora
- Azalea burgeri
- Azalea calycina
- Azalea crispiflora
- Azalea danielsiana
- Azalea decumbens
- Azalea indica
- Azalea lateritia
- Azalea macrantha
- Azalea obtusa
- Azalea ramentacea
- Azalea rollissonii
- Azalea rosiflora
- Azalea thunbergii
- Enkianthus biflorus
- Iposues obovata
- Loiseleria indica
- Rhododendron austrokiusianum
- Rhododendron balsaminiflorum
- Rhododendron buergeri
- Rhododendron crispiflorum
- Rhododendron danielsianum
- Rhododendron decumbens
- Rhododendron hispidum
- Rhododendron macranthum
- Rhododendron ramentaceum
- Rhododendron sataense
- Rhododendron thunbergii
