Psychotria waianensis Fosberg , Brittonia 16: 268. 1964.
Type information:
Holotype [NY]. O. Degener , A.B. Greenwell and W.H. Hatheway 20686. 4 July 1950. O`ahu: [Wai`anae Range, N slope of Pu`u Ka`ala], E branch of E Makaleha Valley, forested slope on W side.1400ft. Isotype(s) [BISH!, US!].

Note: The same collection number was also used by Degener for a collection of Flueggea neowawraea.

=Psychotria hathewayi var. hathewayi
Note: The same collection number was also used by Degener for a collection of Flueggea neowawraea.

*Verification: Sohmer, S.H. 1977. Lyonia 1:103-186.