Azalea lutea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 150. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 1196.

Replaced synonym of: Azalea nudiflora L. (1762), nom. illeg.

Lectotype (Blake in Rhodora 20: 54. 1918): Herb. Clifford: 69, Azalea 1 (BM-000558098) .

Current name: Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners ( Ericaceae).