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Oahu rollandia
Scientific Name: Cyanea humboldtiana
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyanea humboldtiana - Oahu Rollandia
Cyanea humboldtiana, commonly known as Oahu rollandia, is a rare species of flowering plant belonging to the bellflower family.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions "prickly cyanea" (Cyanea horrida) and thorns being present in Cyanea and Rollandia species, which might suggest the presence of potentially irritating or sharp features on some Cyanea relatives.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyanea humboldtiana (Gaudichaud) Lammers, Givnish & Sytsma
- Common Name: Oahu rollandia
- Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
- Synonym: Rollandia humboldtiana Gaudichaud
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Cyanea humboldtiana is endemic to the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
- It is known only from a few subpopulations on Oahu, and the total number of individuals has been estimated at 25-30.
- It grows in moist and wet forest.
- Specific locations mentioned include the gulches of Makaleha and Mt. Kaala on Oahu, and the K?nkua-nui Mountain.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Cyanea humboldtiana is a perennial shrub.
Ecological Role
- The text mentions adaptive radiation within Cyanea-Rollandia.
Further Information
- Plants Database: http://plants.findthedata.org/l/14600/Cyanea-humboldtiana#tabs-1
- Discover Life: Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyanea humboldtiana.
- ARKive: ARKive has photos of Cyanea crispa (Koolau Range rollandia) and Cyanea st-johnii.