Rhododendron cumberlandense

Rhododendron cumberlandense
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. cumberlandense
Binomial name
Rhododendron cumberlandense
Synonyms[1]

Azalea cumberlandensis (E.L.Braun) H.F.Copel.

Rhododendron cumberlandense, the Cumberland rhododendron or Cumberland azalea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[2] It is native to the southeastern United States.[1] A deciduous shrub with red flowers reaching 6 ft (1.8 m), it is typically found growing on the Cumberland Plateau.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rhododendron cumberlandense E.L.Braun". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Rhododendron cumberlandense E.L. Braun Cumberland Rhododendron". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ Braun, E. Lucy (1941). "The Red Azalea of the Cumberlands". Rhodora. 43 (505): 31–35. JSTOR 23303896.


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