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Kauai clermontia

Scientific Name: Clermontia clermontioides

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Clermontia clermontioides

Clermontia clermontioides, commonly known as Kauai Clermontia, is a perennial plant belonging to the Campanulaceae (bellflower) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Clermontia clermontioides (Gaudich.) A. Heller
  • Family: Campanulaceae
  • Common Name: Kauai Clermontia
  • Synonyms or related taxa:
    • Clermontia coerulea var. parvifolia
    • Clermontia caerulea Hillebr. var. brevidens Skottsb., orth. var.
    • Clermontia coerulea Hillebr. ssp. brevidens (Skottsb.) H. St. John

Distribution and Habitat

This species is native to Kauai. It can also be found growing on steep cliffs in Kauai and Molokai.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Clermontia species are typically branched shrubs or small trees, growing up to 7 meters (23 ft) tall.
  • They are characterized by fleshy stems.

Interactions with Other Organisms

O. clermonticola has been found on Clermontia grandiflora, and O. clermontioides on Clermontia arborescens.

Further Information

More information about Clermontia clermontioides can be found at the USDA PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov) and Discover Life. Species profiles can be found on the ECOS website.