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Hana clermontia
Scientific Name: Clermontia samuelii
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Clermontia samuelii: The Hana Clermontia
Clermontia samuelii, commonly known as Hana Clermontia, is a rare flowering plant species belonging to the bellflower family (Campanulaceae).
Considerations for Pets and Children
- The plant is part of the genus *Clermontia*, which also includes other Hawaiian lobelioids. Further research into the characteristics of related species within the genus *Clermontia* and *Lobelia* (mentioned in the text) could offer additional insight.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clermontia samuelii C.N. Forbes
- Common Name: Hana Clermontia, 'Oha wai, 'Oha, Haha
- Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
- Synonyms/Subspecies:
- Clermontia samuelii ssp. hanaensis
- Clermontia samuelii ssp. samuelii
- TSN: 34664
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, specifically found on Maui.
- Often found in the Upper Hana Rain Forest.
- Observed in locations such as the Hana Highway and Kipahulu AHU.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A perennial shrub, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- Reaches a height of up to 2 meters.
- In the summer, the plant assumes a purple coloring.
- It is not an evergreen, losing its leaves seasonally.
Ecology
- Requires bird pollination.
Further Information
- USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
- ARKive (for photos and facts)
- Discover Life (for biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution information)