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Rhododendron cumberlandense E.L. Braun. Common name: Cumberland Azalea. Phenology: Jun-Jul; Jul-Oct. Habitat: Balds and exposed or moist slopes. Distribution: A Southern Appalachian endemic, primarily west of the Blue Ridge: e. KY and w. VA south to ec. TN, n. GA, and ne. AL; reports from the Piedmont of SC (Kron 1993) are based on R. eastmanii.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: A diploid species.

Synonymy ⓘ: = F, FNA8, G, K4, Tn, Va, W, Kron (1993), Luteyn et al (1996); = n/a — RAB; = Rhododendron bakeri (Lemmon & McKay) Hume — C, misapplied. Basionym: Rhododendron cumberlandense E.L.Braun 1941

Links to other floras: = Rhododendron cumberlandense - FNA8

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native range: southeastern United States



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