Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (311).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii Trautv. belongs to the Ericaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Specific Epithet
smirnowii
Authorship
Trautv.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 1.5
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.2
Global rank
#217,246 of 335,497
Top 65%
Extinction probability
11%
Location
Georgia, Adjara, Keda
41.543417, 42.023389
Location Remarks
Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. Steep slopes above Akavreti River, landmark Koslitavi. Following a winding dirt road generally southeast of Keda. 941 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Nino Memiadze, Shalva Sikharulidze, David Kikodze, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Steep slopes. Shrub 1.5 m. IUCN status: vulnerable.
