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Maui cyanea
Scientific Name: Cyanea comata
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyanea: A Glimpse into a Hawaiian Endemic Genus
Cyanea is a fascinating genus of flowering plants belonging to the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. Many species within this genus are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, showcasing the unique biodiversity of this region.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyanea Gaudich.
- Family: Campanulaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Genus
- Synonyms: Mentions Delissea in relation to Cyanea lobata H. Mann var. hamakuae Rock, nom. inq.
Distribution and Habitat
- Many Cyanea species are found on the Hawaiian Islands, including Maui, Oahu, Molokai, and Lanai.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- West Maui Mountains
- Haleakala (East Maui)
- Puu Kukui, Maui
- Maui Nui
- Some species, like Cyanea arborea, were endemic to specific islands (Maui in this case).
- Copelands Cyanea is epiphytic and used to inhabit the rain forests of at least two Hawaiian islands, Hawaii and Maui.
Morphological Characteristics
- The genus Cyanea includes "fern-like species".
- Tillandsia cyanea, although in a different genus, shares the name 'cyanea' and is noted as an epiphyte.
- Mentions of flowers in context of "Young flowers, Puu Kukui, Maui".
- Mentions of Cyanea horrida "in flower".
Species Examples
- Cyanea arborea Hillebr.
- Cyanea copelandii Rock
- Cyanea kauaulaensis H. Oppenheimer & Lorence
- Cyanea mauiensis (Rock) Lammers (Maui Cyanea)
- Cyanea comata Hillebr. (Maui Cyanea)
- Cyanea duvalliorum
- Cyanea grimesiana ssp. grimesiana
- Cyanea horrida (Ha ha nui)
- Cyanea magnicalyx. Lammers
- Cyanea lobata
- Cyanea pinnatifida
- Cyanea maritae
- Cyanea cylindrocalyx
- Cyanea asplenifolia
- Cyanea citrea (Lion Cyanea)
- Cyanea undulata
Ecological Role
- Some species are endangered, highlighting the need for conservation efforts.
- The Maui Nui Plant Extinction Prevention Program is involved in the conservation of species like Cyanea maritae.
- Cyanea horrida survey is being conducted on East Maui to determine a baseline of plants.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyanea comata.
- IUCN Red List mentioned in relation to Cyanea horrida.
Related Species
- Octopus cyanea is also known as the Day Octopus and found in Maui, Hawaii and Fiji.
- Iochroma cyanea with blue flowers, found in Maui, Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula.
- Tillandsia cyanea, commonly known as Pink Quill, is part of the Bromeliad family.