Platydesma spathulatum (A. Gray) B. C. Stone var. pallidum (Hillebr.) B. C. Stone, MadroƱo 16: 165. 1962.
Flora of the Hawaiian Islands --Basionym Type Information Platydesma campanulata H. Mann var. pallida Hillebr., Fl. Hawaiian Isl. 71 1888.
Maui: woods above Olinda near Ukulele. O. Degener 8615.
Neotype
[BISH]. Isoneotype(s)
[MASS!]. Neotypified in H. St. John. J. Arnold Arboretum 43: 420. 1962.
Note: Syntypes: "O`ahu! Ka`ala; E. Maui! Hamakua (Lydg.)" -- all probably destroyed (former in B). Photo of O`ahu syntype BISH!. Borrow sheet from GH--if it is a Hillebrand collection from Ka`ala, then neotypification is superfluous.