Rhododendron subsect. Pontica
| Rhododendron subsect. Pontica | |
|---|---|
| Rhododendron ponticum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Subgenus: | Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes |
| Section: | Rhododendron sect. Ponticum |
| Subsection: | Rhododendron subsect. Pontica Sleumer |
| Type species | |
| Rhododendron ponticum | |
| Species | |
|
See text | |
Rhododendron subsect. Pontica is a subsection of section Ponticum in Hymenanthes in the genus Rhododendron. It comprises 13 species of shrubs to small trees native to North America, Europe, and East Asia.