Panicum kahoolawense H. St. John , Phytologia 63: 369. 1987. Type information: Holotype [BISH]. L.W. Cuddihy and W.P. Char 343. 21 April 1980. Kaho`olawe: slope between Makaalae Pt. and Lua Kealialalao on NW side of island.500ft.