Rhododendron
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| Rhododendron (State flower of Kashmir) | |
|---|---|
| Rhododendron ponticum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron L. |
Rhododendron is a large genus of flowering plants.
Most of them display their flowers quite aptly. What gardeners know as Azalea is in fact a kind of rhododendron. Many people have rhododendrons in their garden or flower pot. It is the state flower of Kashmir.