Pelea gayana Rock , Bot. Gaz. (Crawfordsville) 65: 262. 1918.
Type information:
Holotype [BISH]. J. F. Rock and F. Gay 1972. 3 March 1909. Kaua`i: Kaholuamano [Kaholuamanu], high plateau [of Waimea, swampy forest].1370m.

Note: Publication gives collection date as 3 March, type label gives it as 3-10; Gay is listed as a collector in the publication, but not on the type label.

=Melicope feddei
Note: Publication gives collection date as 3 March, type label gives it as 3-10; Gay is listed as a collector in the publication, but not on the type label.

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