Nania macropus (Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze var. microphylla H. Lév., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10: 149. 1911.
Type information: Holotype
[?]. U. Faurie 26. November 1909. Kaua`i: Koloa.
=Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima
*Verification: None.
Nania macropus (Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze , Revis. gen. pl. 1: 242. 1891.
Flora of the Hawaiian Islands --Basionym Type Information Metrosideros macropus Hook. & Arn. , Bot. Beechey Voy. 83 1832.
O`ahu: Ko`olau Range. May 1825. J. Macrae.
Lectotype
[K].
Note: Have seen Macrae specimen at K. Hooker and Arnott do not cite specimens, but say description was partly based on "specimens collected by Mr. Macrae."