Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (311).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (323).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (315).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (68).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (321).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (319).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (50).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (310).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (63).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (317).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (61).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (313).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (314).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (58).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (55).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (54).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (57).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (62).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (59).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (65).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (53).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (51).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (56).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (325).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (309).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (324).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (52).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (322).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (312).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (308).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (326).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (316).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (60).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (64).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (318).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (67).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (66).JPG
Rhododendron smirnowii, Davidson, C 12485--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (320).JPG
Native to Transcaucasus, Türkiye (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.
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.
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%
