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

"Habitat in Alpibus Helveticis, Allobrogicis, Pyrenaeis." RCN: 3087.

Lectotype (Chamberlain in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 81. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 562.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Rhododendron Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 153. 1929).

Current name: Rhododendron ferrugineum L. ( Ericaceae).