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| Scientific name | Rhododendron |
|---|---|
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Origin | East Asia |
| Season | Spring |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Region | East Asia |
| Colours & Symbolism | Pink/Red: passion; Fragility and resilience |
Rhododendron (; pl.: rhododendra), from Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon), meaning "rose", and δένδρον (déndron), meaning "tree", is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are native to eastern Asia and the Himalayan region, but smaller numbers occur elsewhere in Asia, and in North America, Europe and Australia.
思乡之情，相传杜鹃鸟泣血化成，象征乡愁与思念。
李白诗杨花落尽子规啼，杜鹃与思乡、离别的情感深深相连。
節制と思慮——山の斜面を彩る鮮やかな花は春の力強さを象徴します。
つつじは日本全国の山々に自生し、霧島神宮のつつじは天然記念物です。
