Charpentiera ovata Gaudich. , Voy. Uranie 444. 1829.
Type information:
Holotype [P]. C. Gaudichaud-Beaupré s.n.. 1817- 1820. O`ahu.

Note: Sohmer has seen photo of type.

=Charpentiera ovata var. ovata
Note: Sohmer has seen photo of type.

*Verification: None.

Charpentiera ovata Gaudich. var. niuensis Sohmer, Brittonia 24: 308. 1972.
Type information:
Holotype [BISH]. S. Sohmer 6471. 10 June 1970. O`ahu: Ko`olau Mts., Pia Valley, about 2 miles into gulch from Niu Valley along dry stream bed, left (Ewa) fork.1500ft. Isotype(s) [A, GH, HAW, MO!, NY, P, RSA, US, WIS].
=Charpentiera ovata var. niuensis

*Verification: R.K. Shannon.