According to The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...'Silver Kabitan' is the name assigned to the plant commonly called 'Haku-chu-han' by Schmid (1991). A few hosta collectors have used this name, but it has not been recognized by Japanese collectors who consider the correct name to be Hosta sieboldii 'Shiro Kabitan' or H. 'Shiro Kabitan'..."