Rhododendron hirsutum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 392. 1753.

"Habitat in Alpibus Helveticis, Austriacis, Styriacis." RCN: 3089.

Lectotype (Chamberlain in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 51: 753. 2003 [2002]): [icon] " Ledum Alpinum " in Clusius, Rar. Pl. Hist. 1: 81, 82. 1601.

Current name: Rhododendron hirsutum L. ( Ericaceae).