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Hana clermontia

Scientific Name: Clermontia samuelii ssp. hanaensis

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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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 provided text does not explicitly detail toxic properties. However, it is important to note the following characteristics, warranting caution around pets and children:

  • The plant produces sap, common in the Bellflower family (Campanulaceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Clermontia samuelii C.N. Forbes
  • Common Name: Hana clermontia, `oha wai, `oha, haha, `oha wai nui
  • Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
  • Synonyms: Samuelii
  • Subspecies: Clermontia samuelii ssp. hanaensis, Clermontia samuelii ssp. samuelii
  • TSN: 34664

Distribution and Habitat

  • Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
  • Specifically found on the island of Maui, including the Upper Hana Rain Forest and the Hana District.
  • WM (`Iao Valley and Hana`ula)

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • A perennial shrub, meaning it lives for more than two years.
  • Medium in size, reaching up to 2 meters in height.
  • Not evergreen; it loses its leaves seasonally.
  • In summer, it assumes a purple coloring.

Quirky Facts

  • The plant's name, `oha wai, suggests a connection to water sources.
  • It bears even very harsh temperatures.
  • The plant requires bird-pollination.

Related Species

  • The genus Clermontia includes other Hawaiian lobelioids.
  • Other Clermontia species mentioned include: Clermontia arborescens, Clermontia kakeana, Clermontia lindseyana, Clermontia parviflora, Clermontia peleana, and Clermontia pyrularia.

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).
  • Plants of Hawaii