Classify this plant species.
Plant species: Azalea
Azalea is a species of flowering shrub in the Rhododendron genus of the Ericaceae family.
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Classify this plant species.

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Azalea is a species of flowering shrub in the Rhododendron genus of the Ericaceae family.