Tetraplasandra meiandra (Hillebr.) Harms var. simulans Sherff, Bot. Leafl. 6: 35. 1952. Type information: Holotype [BISH]. J. F. Rock 8429. June 1910. Hawai`i: Kohala, Awini. Isotype(s) [A!, BISH! [2, photo F], GH!, L, P!, US!].