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

"Habitat in India ." RCN: 1195.

Lectotype (Chamberlain in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 51: 752. 2003 [2002]): [icon] " Tsutsusi " in Kaempfer, Amoen. Exot. Fasc.: 845, 846. 1712. - Voucher: Herb. Sloane 211: 8 (BM-SL) (see p. 139).

Current name: Rhododendron indicum (L.) Sweet ( Ericaceae).