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
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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]