This name is a synonym of Rhododendron calvescens var. duseimatum .
The record derives from Tropicos
(data supplied on )
which reports it as a synonym (record 50060151
) with original publication details: Rhododendron Year Book 6: 152 1952.
This name was in version 1 of The Plant List, record tro-50060151, and has not been changed.