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Azalea (from Greek azaleas, dry: Linnaeus believed them to grow in dry locations). Ericaceae. See
Rhododendron.
The genus Azalea seems botanically inseparable from Rhododendron; there are no characters by which the two genera can be clearly separated, though if one looks only at the American species and those generally in cultivation, the differences seem to be clear enough, but if one takes into consideration the whole genus, particularly as it is represented in Asia, where it reaches its greatest development, one finds many species that have the characters of these two groups combined in various ways and render a natural and clear separation impossible.
Most of the species retain the same specific or varietal name under Rhododendron, except the following:
A. alba. Sweet-Rhododendron rosmarinifolium.—A. balsaminaeflora, Carr.-R. indicum var. rosiflorum.—A. californica, Buckl.-> R. occidentale.—-A. Danielsiana Paxt. R. indicum var. macranthum.—A. ledifolia, Hook.-R. rosmarinifolium.—A. liliiflora, Poir.-R. rosmarinifolium.—A. lutea. Linn.-R. calendulaceum.— A. mollis, Blume-R. sinense.—A. mollis, Miq.-R. japonicum.— A. mucronata, Blume-- R. rosmarinifolium.—A. pontica. Linn. - R. luteum.—A. procumbens, Linn.-Loiseleuria procurabens.— A. punicea, Sweet-R. rosmarinifolium.—A. reficulata, Koch-R. rhombicum.—A. Rollisonii. Hort.-R. indicum var. rosiflorum. —A. Sieboldii, Miq.—R. indicum.—A. speciosa, Willd.—R. calendulaceum.—A. squamata, Lindl.-K. Farrerae.
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{{Taxobox
| name = ''Azalea''
| name = ''Azalea''
| familia = [[Ericaceae]]
| familia = [[Ericaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Rhododendron]]''
| genus = ''[[Rhododendron]]''
| subgenus = ''[[Pentanthera]]'' <br> and <br> ''[[Tsutsuji]]''
| subgenus = ''[[Pentanthera]]'' <br> and <br> ''[[Tsutsuji]]''
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
| subdivision =
The [[Satsuki azalea]] group, derived from ''Rhododendron indicum'' and related species, are very popular.
The [[Satsuki azalea]] group, derived from ''Rhododendron indicum'' and related species, are very popular.
A [[Korean wine#Flower wines|traditional alcoholic beverage]] made from azalea blossoms, called ''Tugyonju'' (literally "azalea wine"), is produced in Korea.<ref>[http://www.skynews.co.kr/skynews_main/ENGLISH/window_on_korea/wok_028.htm Korean tradition]</ref>
A [[Korean wine#Flower wines|traditional alcoholic beverage]] made from azalea blossoms, called ''Tugyonju'' (literally "azalea wine"), is produced in Korea.<ref>[http://www.skynews.co.kr/skynews_main/ENGLISH/window_on_korea/wok_028.htm Korean tradition]</ref>
Also, azaleas are the most common toxic plant that dogs ingest.{{fact|date=October 2008}}
Also, azaleas are the most common toxic plant that dogs ingest.{{fact|date=October 2008}}
