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Rhododendron, common name for flowering plants of a genus of the heath family. The genus contains some 850 species, the majority of which are cultivated. Native to the temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere, rhododendrons are most abundant in the Himalayas, southeast Asia, and the mountains of Malaysia. Cultivated species can now be found on all continents. Rhododendrons exhibit great variety in size, habit, and flower color. They range from small, ground-hugging shrubs to small trees, and from white to pink, dark-purple, or yellow flowers. Most species are evergreen—that is, they retain their foliage throughout the year. The deciduous species of rhododendron, those that lose all of their foliage each year, are known in horticulture as azaleas. Scientific classification: Rhododendrons make up the genus Rhododendron of the family Ericaceae.

Pictures of Angiosperms Pineapple Plant Although originally discovered and domesticated in South America, the pineapple is now cultivated in many tropical regions throughout the world. The pineapple plant is a member of a group of plants called bromeliads, or air plants. Their modified leaves and stems catch and store water, which the plant can then use as a resource. Some animals such as tree frogs can use this stored water as a place in which to lay their eggs and rear their young. Pink and White Lady’s Slipper Yellowish-green or pink flowers of the genus Cypripedium bear the sac-like lip that gives the Lady’s slipper, a type of orchid, its name. Pitcher Plant Pitcher plants, found throughout the tropical and temperate regions of the world, are insectivorous plants, using specially modified leaves to capture and consume insects. Pitcher plants usually grow in poor soils and rely on the captured insects for added nutrition. Potato Plant Native to the Andes of Peru, the potato plant is...