Note: The sheet designated holotype of P. curta by St. John is also one of two syntypes (both Macrae collections from Mauna Kea, June 1825) of P. parviflora var. glabriuscula. Mounted on the same sheet is a vegetative specimen of P. parviflora var. parviflora with a U. S. Expl. Exped. label, collected on O`ahu. St. John was correct in distinguishing that the two syntypes are separate collections, as the one designated holotype of P. curta is in early flowering and has very few glandular hairs, whereas the other is in late flowering and has many more flowering hairs. They do not, however, represent separate taxa.

Note: The sheet designated holotype of P. curta by St. John is also one of two syntypes (both Macrae collections from Mauna Kea, June 1825) of P. parviflora var. glabriuscula. Mounted on the same sheet is a vegetative specimen of P. parviflora var. parviflora with a U. S. Expl. Exped. label, collected on O`ahu. St. John was correct in distinguishing that the two syntypes are separate collections, as the one designated holotype of P. curta is in early flowering and has very few glandular hairs, whereas the other is in late flowering and has many more flowering hairs. They do not, however, represent separate taxa.

*Verification: Wagner, W.L. 1999. Novon 9:265-279.