Ericaceae

Rhododendron simiarum Hance

Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron

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Rhododendron simiarum: South China Rhododendron(Rhododendron simiarum Hance) flowers growing in the slopes of Ma On Shan, Hong Kong — Photo: Earth100, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (1)

Chinese: 南华杜鹃, 南華杜鵑, 猴头杜鹃, 折角杜鹃

Synonyms

Azalea lugens Dum.Cours
Azalea simiarum (Hance) Kuntze
Rhododendron fokienense Franch.
Rhododendron fordii Hemsl.

Plant problems

Notches in rhododendron leaves: causes and fixesNotches in rhododendron leaves usually mean root weevils. Learn how to spot them, remove adults, and check for root damage.
Rhododendron leaves curling in cold weatherRhododendron leaves often curl naturally in cold weather. Learn how to spot normal winter rolling, prevent drying, and recognize damage.

Photos

Photo: Earth100, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Motohiro Sunouchi, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Motohiro Sunouchi, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Motohiro Sunouchi, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Motohiro Sunouchi, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Motohiro Sunouchi, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Motohiro Sunouchi, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.