Azalea procumbens Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 151. 1753.

"Habitat in Alpibus Europae." RCN: 1199.

Lectotype (Chamberlain in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 23. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 90 (LAPP) .

Generitype of Azalea Linnaeus, nom. rej.

Current name: Loiseleuria procumbens (L.) Desv. ( Ericaceae).

Note: Azalea Linnaeus, nom. rej. in favour of Loiseleuria Desv.