Rhododendron minus var. chapmanii

Rhododendron minus var. chapmanii (syn. Rhododendron chapmanii), also known as Chapman's rhododendron,^[2] is an endangered variety, endemic to Florida, of the evergreen Piedmont rhododendron.^[3][4]

Chapman's rhododendron
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Rhododendron
Species:	R. minus
Variety:	R. m. var. chapmanii
Trinomial name
Rhododendron minus var. chapmanii (Alph. Wood) Gandhi & Zarucchi[1]
Synonyms
Rhododendron chapmanii (Alph. Wood) A. Gray

Description

Chapman's rhododendron grows to 2 metres tall and has an erect habit. New growth is red-brown, turning gray with age. The leaves are elliptic and are 3 to 6.5 cm long. Pink flowers with 5 petals and 10 stamens appear in the spring (March to April in Florida).^[3]

Distribution

There are three separate populations of the species within Florida, one in Clay County, the second in Gulf County and the third on the county line of Gadsden and Liberty counties.^[3]