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Satsuki Azaleađ¸
Rhododendron indicum
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An evergreen shrub of the Ericaceae family named because it blooms in May (satsuki), later than other azaleas. It is popular as bonsai and for hedges, with many cultivars.
Identification Points
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Habitat
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Season
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3D Specimen Model
Kyushu University, Shikano Lab (CC0)
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Leaf type
Simple
Petal count
Many
Petal fusion
Fused
Stipules
Absent
Leaf dissection
Undivided
Stamen count
3-4
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Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core Eudicots > Ericales > Ericaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous (ca. 80 million years ago)
Sources & References
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