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Haleakala clermontia
Scientific Name: Clermontia tuberculata
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Clermontia tuberculata - Haleakala Clermontia
Learn about the fascinating Haleakala Clermontia (Clermontia tuberculata), a unique plant found in Hawaii.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a shrub.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Clermontia tuberculata
- Species Authority: C.N.Forbes
- Common Name: Haleakala Clermontia
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Clermontia tuberculata var. subtuberculata H. St. John
- Family: Campanulaceae
Distribution and Habitat
- The Haleakala Clermontia is native to Hawaii.
- It is specifically associated with Haleakala, Maui, including Haleakala National Park, Kipahulu Valley Forest, Waikamoi Preserve, and Leeward Haleakala.
- It can be found at higher elevations.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as a tree shrub.
- Mentioned with "leaves and fruit, Kaapahu Haleakala National Park, Maui. Feb 02."
- Some varieties of Clermontia produce black berries.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- This plant is mentioned in relation to a forest restoration after fencing in the late 1980s at Haleakala National Park, suggesting it benefits from the protection of native vegetation.
- It is also mentioned in the context of hybrids, suggesting it can cross with other *Clermontia* species such as *Clermontia montis-loa* and *C. parviflora*.
Additional Resources
- ARKive (for photos and facts)
- Discover Life (for biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution information)
- NPS (National Park Service) Haleakala National Park Home Page
- Plant database for Haleakala clermontia Natives Campanulaceae
- Gardening.eu