Andromeda hypnoides Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 393. 1753.

"Habitat in Alpibus Lapponicis." RCN: 3094.

Lectotype (Stone & Stone in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 51: 752. 2003 [2002]): [icon] " Andromeda foliis aciformibus confertis" in Linnaeus, Fl. Lapponica: 128, t. 1, f. 3. 1737. - Epitype (Stone & Stone in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 51: 752. 2003 [2002]): Sweden. Torne lappmark, Jukkasjärvi s:n., Vassitjåkko, 17 Jul 1948, Melderis s.n. (BM-000576312).

Current name: Cassiope hypnoides (L.) D. Don ( Ericaceae).