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Honolulu cyanea

Scientific Name: Cyanea acuminata

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Cyanea acuminata - Honolulu Cyanea

Cyanea acuminata, commonly known as Honolulu cyanea, is a rare flowering plant species endemic to the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyanea acuminata (Gaudich.) Hillebr.
  • Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
  • Genus: Cyanea
  • Common Name: Honolulu cyanea
  • Synonym: Cyanea acuminata var. calycina Hosaka

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cyanea acuminata is endemic to Oahu, Hawaii.
  • It is known from approximately 15 subpopulations.

Conservation Status

  • The species is endangered.
  • The total population consists of fewer than 250 individuals.

Description

  • Differs from all other Cyanea species by its combination of densely.

Related Species

  • Other Cyanea species mentioned include:
    • Cyanea angustifolia (Haha)
    • Cyanea asarifolia
    • Cyanea aculeatiflora (Haleakala cyanea)
    • Cyanea calycina
    • Cyanea coriacea (Haha)
    • Cyanea crispa (Koolau Range rollandia)
    • Cyanea grimesiana subsp. obatae
    • Cyanea kuhihewa
    • Cyanea stictophylla (Kaiholena cyanea)
    • Cyanea superba

Further Information

  • ARKive (now closed) was a resource for photos and facts about the Honolulu cyanea.
  • Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyanea acuminata.
  • ITIS Canada contains taxonomic information.
  • Lyon Arboretum in Honolulu is involved in the conservation of Hawaiian plants.