Rhododendron cumberlandense | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Species: | R. cumberlandense |
Binomial name | |
Rhododendron cumberlandense E.L.Braun | |
Synonyms | |
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. It is native to the southeastern United States. A deciduous shrub with red flowers reaching 6 ft (1.8 m), it is typically found growing on the Cumberland Plateau.
References
- ^ "Rhododendron cumberlandense E.L.Braun". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Rhododendron cumberlandense E.L. Braun Cumberland Rhododendron". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- Braun, E. Lucy (1941). "The Red Azalea of the Cumberlands". Rhodora. 43 (505): 31–35. JSTOR 23303896.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Rhododendron cumberlandense |
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