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spoonleaf cyanea
Scientific Name: Cyanea kahiliensis
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyanea kahiliensis (Spoonleaf Cyanea)
Cyanea kahiliensis, commonly known as spoonleaf cyanea, is a fascinating plant native to Hawaii.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyanea kahiliensis (H. St. John) Lammers
- Common Name: Spoonleaf Cyanea
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Cyanea spathulata (Hillebr.) A. Heller
- Cyanea spathulata subsp. longipetiolata Lammers
- Accepted Related ITIS Name: Cyanea spathulata (Hbd.) Heller (TSN 34747)
- Symbol: CYKA11
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to Hawaii.
- Grows in moist and wet forests.
- Also found in Mexico and the United States.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Duration: Perennial.
- Growth Habit: Shrub.
Quirky Facts
- This plant displays a pretty long period of vegetational rest. During this time it isn't necessary to water.
Related Resources
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyanea kahiliensis.
- MyTreeDB: Source for a loader GIF.
- Permaculture Local Species database
- USDA PLANTS Profile