Ledum palustre Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 391. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae septentrionalis paludibus uliginosis." RCN: 3085.

Lectotype (Harmaja in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 60. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 160 (LAPP) .

Generitype of Ledum Linnaeus.

Current name: Rhododendron tomentosum Harmaja ( Ericaceae).