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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&#39t 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