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Kohala Mountain clermontia

Scientific Name: Clermontia drepanomorpha

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Clermontia drepanomorpha

Clermontia drepanomorpha is a rare flowering plant belonging to the bellflower family. It is commonly known as Kohala Mountain clermontia, and also by the Hawaiian name 'oha wai.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Clermontia drepanomorpha Rock
  • Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
  • Genus: Clermontia
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat:

  • Clermontia drepanomorpha is restricted to the Kohala Mountains on the island of Hawaii.
  • It is endemic to this region of Hawaii.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • Clermontia drepanomorpha is a tree and a perennial plant.

Ecological Role:

  • This species is critically imperiled.

Further Information:

  • The PLANTS Database (USDA, NRCS)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • International Plant Names Index
  • Discover Life