Type Information
Silene lanceolata A. Gray , U. S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 111 1854.
Kaua`i, [mts.]. 1840. U. S. Expl. Exped. s.n..
Lectotype
[US]. Lectotypified in Sherff. Amer. J. Bot. 33: 501. 1946.
Note: Additional syntype: Maui, U. S. Expl. Exped. s.n. (US!). The Maui syntype is actually a specimen of Schiedea implexa and is mounted on the same sheet as the lectotype. Sherff effectively lectotypified, making St. John's (1985) lectotypification superfluous.
*Verification: R.K. Shannon, W.L. Wagner.
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Silene lanceolata A. Gray var. angustifolia Hillebr., Fl. Hawaiian Isl. 28 1888.
Note: Nom. ?. No localities mentioned by Hillebrand. Check valid publication.
*Verification: None.
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Silene lanceolata A. Gray var. forbesii Sherff, Amer. J. Bot. 33: 502 1946.
Moloka`i, [southeastern Moloka`i], slopes below Pu`u Kolekole. 7 July 1912. Forbes 131.Mo.
Holotype
[MO]. Isotype(s)
[F, GH, K, NY, PH, UC, US!].
Note: Date from Forbes's field book.
*Verification: D.M. Mix.
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Silene lanceolata A. Gray var. hillebrandii Sherff, Amer. J. Bot. 33: 502 1946.
Hawai`i, Central Plateau. 1862. Hillebrand s.n..
Holotype
[K]. Isotype(s)
[BISH].
*Verification: None.
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Silene lanceolata A. Gray var. hillebrandii* Sherff, Amer. J. Bot. 33: 502 1946.
Hawai`i, Central Plateau. July 1865. Hillebrand 423.
Holotype
[K].
Note: Sherff quotes that this specimen was 'received July, 1865'.
*Verification: None.
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