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Cyrtandra ×cupuliformis

Scientific Name: Cyrtandra ×cupuliformis

Family: Gesneriaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cyrtandra cupuliformis

Cyrtandra cupuliformis is a flowering plant species belonging to the genus Cyrtandra and the family Gesneriaceae. It was first described by Harold St. John and Storey.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Cyrtandra cupuliformis St. John & Storey (pro sp.)
  • Family: Gesneriaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Dicotyledoneae
  • Order: Scrophulariales / Lamiales (information varies)

Synonyms or Related Names

  • Cyrtandra x cupuliformis St. John & Storey (pro sp.)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the US.
  • Found in the upper Avana River area, where mature specimens have been observed.

Classification

  • Major group: Angiosperms (Flowering plants)
  • Category: Dicot

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Associated with Metrosideros, Antidesma, and Athyrium in certain environments.

Further Information

  • NaturaLista: For photos of Cyrtandra cupuliformis.
  • PlantSystematics.org & DiversityOfLife.org & FossilFlowers.org: For general information about the Cyrtandra genus and Gesneriaceae family.
  • ResearchGate: For scientific publications related to botanical surveys.