Type Information
Cyrtandra platyphylla A. Gray , Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 5: 350 1862 [Jan].
Hawai`i, in forests near Kilauea Volcano. 1840. U. S. Expl. Exped. s.n..
Holotype [US]. Isotype(s) [GH].
Note: St. John (Rhodora 87: 592. 1985) incorrectly states the GH sheet as the holotype. Holotype mounted on two sheets. Also on US-58323!.
*Verification: None.
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Cyrtandra platyphylla A. Gray var. brevipes Skottsb., Acta Horti Gothob. 15: 444 1944.
Hawai`i, Kohala Mountains, Upper Hamakua ditch trail at head of Koi`awe Valley. 9 September 1938. Cranwell et al. 3178.
Lectotype [BISH].

Note: Lectotype here designated. Additional syntype: between Koi`awe and Alakahi valleys, about 1100 m, 8 Sept. 1938 (Cranwell et al. 3178b, BISH). These two collections were cited; the choice is arbit
*Verification: None.
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Cyrtandra platyphylla A. Gray var. f. ovata Rock, Amer. J. Bot. 5: 272 1918.
Hawai`i, Mauna Kea, Pa`auhau Forest No. 3. 1160 m. 6 July 1909. Rock 4495.
Holotype [BISH]. Isotype(s) [BISH! [3]].

*Verification: None.
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Cyrtandra platyphylla A. Gray var. hiloensis Rock, Amer. J. Bot. 5: 273 1918.
Hawai`i Lydgate s.n..
Holotype [B].

Note: Holotype presumably destroyed; fragment BISH-486334! This variety was based on the not validly published ß var. of Hillebrand (Fl. Hawaiian Isl. 329. 1888).
*Verification: None.
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Cyrtandra platyphylla A. Gray var. membranacea Rock, Amer. J. Bot. 5: 273 1918.
Hawai`i, Waimea, Holokai`ea Gulch. 6-10 July 1909. Rock 4078.
Holotype [BISH].

*Verification: W.L. Wagner.
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Cyrtandra platyphylla A. Gray var. parviflora Rock, Amer. J. Bot. 5: 272 1918.
Hawai`i, Kohala Mountains, Kohala forests. July 1910. Rock 10339.
Holotype [BISH]. Isotype(s) [BISH! [2]].

*Verification: None.
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Cyrtandra platyphylla A. Gray var. robusta Rock, Amer. J. Bot. 5: 274 1918.
Hawai`i, Kohala, Kawainui ditch trail, dense rain forest. 1065 m. June 1910. Rock 8317.
Holotype [BISH]. Isotype(s) [BISH!].

*Verification: None.
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Cyrtandra platyphylla A. Gray var. stylopubens Rock, Amer. J. Bot. 5: 271 1918.
Hawai`i, Mauna Kea, Pa`auhau Forest No. 3. 1220 m. 6 July 1909. Rock 4493.
Holotype [BISH].

*Verification: None.
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