Melicope puberula (H. St. John) T. G. Hartley & B. C. Stone , Taxon 38: 121. 1989.
*Verification: R.K. Shannon.

Type Information
Basionym: Pelea puberula H. St. John , Lloydia 7: 266 1944.
Kaua`i, Alaka`i swamp near Pu`uokila. 4000 ft. 21 July 1937. Zimmerman s.n..
Holotype [BISH].
Note: RKS examined the specimen at BISH
*Verification: R.K. Shannon.
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