Hedyotis acuminata (Cham. & Schltdl.) Steud. f. brownii Fosberg, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bull. 174: 79. 1943.
Type information:
Holotype [BISH]. O. Degener , K.K. Park and C. Potter, & G. T. Shigeura 11672. 3 November 1935. O`ahu: [Ko`olau Range], Waimalu, shrubby slope.1000ft. Isotype(s) [B, BISH! [2], CU, G, GRO, K, L, LCU, MASS!, MICH, MIN, MO!, NY [2, mfc!], S, US!].
=Kadua acuminata

*Verification: R.K. Shannon, W.L. Wagner.