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swampforest clermontia

Scientific Name: Clermontia waimeae

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Clermontia: A Glimpse into Hawaiian Flora

The genus Clermontia, endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, showcases the remarkable biodiversity found in this isolated archipelago. The provided text highlights several species within this genus, particularly their association with wet environments such as forests, bogs, and swamps.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • Some Clermontia species are associated with swampy or boggy areas, which may present a hazard due to standing water or slippery conditions.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Clermontia
  • Family: Campanulaceae (implied through mention of Lobelioideae and related genera)
  • Species mentioned:
    • Clermontia arborescens
    • Clermontia fauriei
    • Clermontia kakeana
    • Clermontia montis-loa
    • Clermontia oblongifolia
    • Clermontia peleana
    • Clermontia pyrularia
    • Clermontia samuelii
    • Clermontia tuberculata
    • Clermontia waimeae
    • Clermontia clermontioides
    • Clermontia lindseyana
  • Subspecies mentioned:
    • Clermontia arborescens ssp. waihiae
    • Clermontia clermontioides subsp. clermontioides
    • Clermontia grandiflora subsp. maxima
    • Clermontia oblongifolia ssp.
    • Clermontia peleana ssp. singuliflora
  • Common names:
    • Ohawai
    • Haha
    • Tree Clermontia
    • Hana Clermontia
    • Haleakala Clermontia
    • Swamp-Forest Clermontia
    • 'Oha wai nui
    • Mauna Loa Clermontia
    • 'Oha wai

Distribution and Habitat

  • Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
  • Found in wet forests, montane wet forests, cloud forests, bogs, marshes, and swamps.
  • Specific locations mentioned:
    • Alaka'i Swamp, Kaua'i
    • Olaa Forest Reserve, Big Island, Hawaii
    • Hana Forest, Maui
    • Puu Kukui, Maui
    • Wahiawa Swamp, Kaua'i
    • Honannau Forest Reserve

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Some species grow on the ground or on other trees (epiphytic).
  • Mention of flower structures (decurved corolla).
  • Variable size, ranging from shrubs to trees. One reference mentions trees "8-10 feet high."

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Fruits are historically important as a food source for native birds.
  • Rats threaten Clermontia, potentially consuming seeds or damaging plants.

Quirky Facts

  • The text mentions a unique acrobatic posture related to the decurved corolla of the Clermontia flower, although the details of this posture are not elaborated upon.

Further Information

  • Lammers (1989, 1991) are cited as potential sources of information on Clermontia.