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Cyrtandra ×hosakae
Scientific Name: Cyrtandra ×hosakae
Family: Gesneriaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyrtandra x hosakae
Also known as Hosaka's cyrtandra, Cyrtandra x hosakae is a plant with the scientific name Cyrtandra x hosakae H. St. John & Storey (pro. sp.).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Gesneriaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: The text lists several Cyrtandra species and mentions Cyrtandra lessoniana and Cyrtandra paludosa in conjunction with Cyrtandra x hosakae.
Distribution and Habitat
This plant has been found on Oahu, in the Hawaiian Islands, specifically in Kipapa Gulch S. Ridge Trail in the Koolau Mts.
Morphological Characteristics
The text indicates that Cyrtandra x hosakae is a shrub and, in spring, assumes an orangeyellow coloring. It is an evergreen plant.
Related Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): ITIS Web Link
- BISON: BISON Web Link
- Discover Life: Offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyrtandra x hosakae.
- Tropicos: Searchable database for plant names.
- USDA Plants Database: USDA, NRCS. 2009. The PLANTS Database