Data associated with the following publication: "THE SYSTEMATICS AND HISTORICAL BIOGEOGRAPHY OF THE ASTELIACEAE (ASPARAGALES)" A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE DIVISION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MĀNOA Author: Joanne Birch (Ph.D dissertation) (under the supervision of Dr. Clifford C. Morden) University of Hawaii at Manoa, Botany Department Questions about data should be directed to: Joanne Birch Botany Department University of Hawaii at Manoa St. John Plant Sciences Laboratories 3190 Maile Way Honolulu, HAWAII, U.S.A. jbirch@hawaii.edu SPECIMENS EXAMINED: Specimens used for generation of morphological data (Presented in Appendix 1 in dissertation). Herbarium abbreviations follow Index Herbariorum (Thiers [continuously updated]). For each specimen, the following data are provided: sampled taxa, voucher specimen information [collection location, collection date, collector, collection number, herbarium, and herbarium accession number]. Astelia argyrocoma A. Heller & Skottsb. - HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. Kaua‘i: 10-16 Sept 1895, A. A. Heller 2752 (BISH120976); Awaawaphui Trail, Honopu, 29 Dec 1956, H. St. John 36004 (BISH413786); Kawaihau District, Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve, Powerline trail from Wailua to Princeville, 27 Feb 1987, T. Flynn 2063, R. Read, B. Read, D. Harder, and S. Weiss (PTBG018401); Kawaihau District, north facing cliffs and forested slopes below Kekoiki, 9 Feb 1993, K. R. Wood 2366, T. Flynn, D. Lorence, and S. Perlman (PTBG014508); Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Awaawapuhi Trail, 6 Dec 2007, J. L. Birch 137, D. Lorence, K. Wood, and R. Aqurainja (HAW); Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Pihea Trail, 6 Dec 2007, J. L. Birch 141, D. Lorence, K. Wood, and R. Aqurainja (HAW); Koloa District, Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve, Wahiawa Bog, 10 Apr 1987, D. Lorence 5171, T. Flynn, R. DeLappe, W. H. Wagner, Jr. and F. Wagner (PTBG018403); Koloa District, Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve, Wahiawa Mountains, jeep road to microwave towers on Mt. Kahili, 2 Mar 1987, D. Lorence 5105 and T. Flynn (PTBG018404); Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, N. W. end of Alakai Swamp, 27 Dec 1930, H. St. John 10768 (BISH120985); Pihea trail, on the flats above Lehua maka noe, 30 Jul 1963, W. Takeuchi 140a (BISH507424); Wahiawa Mts., Aug 1909, C.N. Forbes 280K and J. M. Lydgate (BISH120978); Waimea Drainage Basin, west side, 3-18 Jul 1917, C.N. Forbes 849K (BISH120969). A. menziesiana Sm. "fallax" - HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. Moloka‘i: Kawele, ridge to Pelekunu Pali, 17 Mar 1910, J. F. Rock 6095 (BISH121053). West Maui: 20 Jul 1964, M. R. Crosby and W. R. Anderson 1864 (BISH121024); Puu Kukui Watershed Preserve, along boardwalk to summit at mile marker 2300, 31 Oct 2007, J. L. Birch 154, R. Bartlett, D. Cole, L. Dunn, and D. Tanaka (HAW); Puu Kukui Watershed Preserve, forest below bog, 31 Oct 2007, J.L. Birch 158, R. Bartlett, D. Cole, L. Dunn, and D. Tanaka (HAW); Puu Kukui Watershed Preserve, forest below bog, 31 Oct 2007, J.L. Birch 159, R. Bartlett, D. Cole, L. Dunn, and D. Tanaka (HAW). A. menziesiana Sm. "forbesii" - HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. East Maui: Haleakala, upper Keanae valley, 19 Jul 1927, O. Degener 4057 (BISH121037); Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, above N rim of Kipahulu, 1974, B. Harrison 395 (BISH429287); Hana District, E Haleakala, 2 mi N. E. of Paliku Cabin, N facing slope above Wai Anapanapa, J. Henrickson and R. Vogl 3556 (BISH35823); Rainforest SW of Kaunuohua, 20 May 1982, J. Davis 759 (BISH657637); Ukulele, 1919, C. N. Forbes s.n. (BISH121031). Moloka‘i: Waikolu Valley, head of valley, 15 Mar 1952, O. Degener 22160 and C. Tousley (BISH10425); between Waikolu Valley and N. Puu Alii, 10 Apr 1928, O. Degener 4065 (BISH121013); Pepeopae Bog, 25 m after end of boardwalk through bog, 22 Jun 2007, J. L. Birch 149 and C. W. Morden (HAW); ridge E of Mapulehu Valley, 29 Dec 1932, H. St. John 12840 and F. Fosberg (BISH121017). A. menziesiana Sm. "menziesiana" - HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. J. F. Rock 8415 (BISH121100). Hawai‘i Island: ca. 0.5 miles east of National Park Road junction, 04 Aug 1964, J. M. R. Crosby and W. R. Anderson 1972 (BISH121099); Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Research Center, 13 Aug 2009, J. L. Birch 391 (HAW); Kau Forest Reserve, near boundary of Kapapala Forest Reserve, 1 Jul 1981, J. Davis 560 (BISH657788); Kealakekua Ranch, S. Kona, 2 Apr 1980, J. Davis 274 (BISH656028); Saddle Road, Kipuka No. 9. 27 July 1983, T. Flynn 494 (PTBG019408); Olaa Forest Reserve, road from Hilo to Kulani Prison, 31 Oct 1950, W. H. Hatheway 441 (BISH121085); South Kohala District, Umipoho Gulch area above Koia sanctuary, 16 Oct 1995, K.R. Wood 4676 (PTBG033654); Waiakea mauka, July 1986, W. Takeuchi and K. Shimabukuro 2699 (BISH503251); A. menziesiana Sm. "veratroides" - HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. O‘ahu. Waianae Range: Mt. Kaala, 14 Sept 2007, J. L. Birch 179 (HAW); Mt. Kaala summit trail (Waianae access), 26 Sept 2009, J. L. Birch 393 (HAW); Mt. Kaala summit, 24 Nov 1929, H. St. John 10071 (BISH121055); Kaukawahua gulch, N. fork, 15 May 1909, J. F. Rock 4005 (BISH121110); Pukaloa gulch, above Schofield, off ridge trail to Puu Kalena, near Kumakalii, 16 Apr 1987, S. Perlman 5640 and B. Hill (BISH617222); Puu Hapapa, northeast ridge, 7 May 1939, O. Degener 12382 (AK71043); Puu Hapapa, 16 Mar 1930, E. Christopherson 1288B (BISH121111); Puu Hapapa, 16 Mar 1930, E. Christopherson 1288A (BISH121113); Ridge between Puu Kanehoa and Puu Kaua, 23 Jun 1940, O. Degener 12966 (BISH121146). Koolau Range: Kuliouou Valley, summit, 23 Jun 1935, O. Degener 10471, K.Park, and D.Topping (BISH121114); N Kaaawa, 12 Apr 1931, E. P. Hume 189 (BISH121171). A. waialealae Wawra - HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. Kaua‘i: Alakai Swamp, transect across Sincock Bog, Bog 1, 13 Feb 1989, S. Perlman 10,641, T. Pratt, and J. Lepson (PTBG011706); Alakai Swamp, 1 Sep 1977, P. van Royen 11716 and J. Davis, S. Perlman (BISH419748A); Waialealae, 23 Sep 1909, J. F. Rock 5041 (BISH121147); Waialealae, 20 Oct 1911, J. F. Rock 8878 (BISH121150); Waimea District, Sincock Bog, Halehaha area, S. Perlman and K. Wood 3395 (NTBG019596). REFERENCES: Thiers, B. [continuously updated]. Index Herbariorum: A global directory of public herbaria and associated staff. New York Botanical Garden's Virtual Herbarium, New York, NY.