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

"Habitat in Alpibus Lapponiae." RCN: 1198.

Lectotype (Jonsell in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 51: 753. 2003 [2002]): Herb. Linn. No. 215.6, right specimen (LINN) .

Current name: Rhododendron lapponicum (L.) Wahlenb. ( Ericaceae).