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Rhododendrons!
Does anyone know if rhododendrons existed in Italy in Roman times?
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This link suggests one type of rhododendron existed in southern Europe at the time concerned
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The 'ponticum' part of the name suggests Pontus, the ancient Greek name for the Black Sea coast
So I think the answer to your query is 'quite probably' but not all the showy varieties we have now.
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The 'ponticum' part of the name suggests Pontus, the ancient Greek name for the Black Sea coast
So I think the answer to your query is 'quite probably' but not all the showy varieties we have now.
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