Korean Rhododendron

Rhododendron mucronulatum

"Rhododendron mucronulatum", the Korean rhododendron or Korean rosebay, is a rhododendron species native to Korea, Mongolia, Russia, and parts of northern China. It is a deciduous shrub that grows to 1–2 m in height, with elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate leaves, 3–7 cm long by 1–3.5 cm wide.
Rhododendron mucronulatum, Azalea, 진달래 Common name, Azalea, or Korean Rosebay, 진달래, Native to Korea Geotagged,Rhododendron mucronulatum,South Korea,Spring,azalea,진달래,한국전통진달래

Appearance

The reddish-purple flowers appear in late winter or early spring, often on the bare branches before the foliage unfurls. It inhabits forested regions at 1,600–2,300 m.
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Naming

The Latin specific epithet "mucronulatum" means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaf shape.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
SpeciesR. mucronulatum
Photographed in
South Korea