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Scientific Name
Rhododendron catawbiense
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Catawba Rhododendron, PURPLE RHODODENDRON
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
SpeciesRhododendron catawbiense
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Inventory of the Vascular Plants of the Blue Ridge Parkway - draft report to The National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
5
References
17
Vouchers
20
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
ERG-VT
Created Date
5/17/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Nora Murdock
Last Modified Date
8/20/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Davis (2000)
Other Parks
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (ABLI)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
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