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valley cyrtandra
Scientific Name: Cyrtandra calpidicarpa
Family: Gesneriaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyrtandra: A Diverse Genus of Flowering Plants
Cyrtandra is a large genus of flowering plants encompassing approximately 600 species.
Considerations for Pets
- As a shrub, some species such as Cyrtandra kalihii can reach a mature height of 4-19 feet, 8 feet spread.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Cyrtandra
- Family: Gesneriaceae (African Violet family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Genus
Common Names & Species
- Cyrtandra crenata: Kahana Valley cyrtandra
- Cyrtandra polyantha: Niu Valley cyrtandra
- Cyrtandra kaulantha: Waikane Valley cyrtandra
- Cyrtandra grandiflora: Largeflower cyrtandra, Palolo Valley cyrtandra
- Cyrtandra calpidicarpa: Valley cyrtandra
Distribution and Habitat
- Many species of Cyrtandra are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, particularly Oahu.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- Kahana Valley
- Niu Valley
- Waikane Valley
- Palolo Valley
- Koolau Mountains (windward side)
- Southern Koolau Mountains
- Kalihi and Kaipapa'u Valleys
- Kipahulu Valley, Manawainui
- Lumaha'i Valley, Kaua'i
- Some species occur in wet forests and mesic valleys.
- The genus also has species located in the Solomon Islands.
- Other collection locations include Ooumu area, top of Tapueahu Valley off new Hwy, River Valley and Bau's limestone valley.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Some Cyrtandra species, such as Cyrtandra kalihii and Cyrtandra kaulantha, are shrubs.
- Cyrtandra crenata develops into a round-shaped shrub.
- Cyrtandra leaves can be heart-shaped.
- The color of Cyrtandra crenata in the spring is orangeyellow.
Conservation Status
- Some species, like Cyrtandra polyantha, are rare and known from a single population with a limited number of mature individuals.
- Cyrtandra waiolani is listed as endemic to the Ko'olau Mts. of O'ahu, Kalihi through Kaipapa'u Valleys.
Synonyms and Related Names
- Cyrtandra cordifolia x C. laxiflora: ha'iwale, kanawao ke'oke'o
- Cyrtandra paludosa: ha'iwale, kanawao ke'oke'o
Further Information
- IUCN Red List: www.iucnredlist.org
- Discover Life: Information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyrtandra polyantha.
- ARKive: Photos and facts about Niu Valley cyrtandra.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Cyrtandra calpidicarpa TSN 34116