Rhodora canadensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 1: 561. 1762.

"Habitat in Canada." RCN: 3086.

Holotype (Jarvis & al. in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 81. 1993): [icon] " Chamaerhododendros " in Duhamel, Semis Plantat. Arbr. (Add.): 10, unnumbered plate, f. 2. 1760 (see p. 127).

Generitype of Rhodora Linnaeus.

Current name: Rhododendron canadensis (L.) Torr. ( Ericaceae).