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Palolo Valley rollandia

Scientific Name: Cyanea koolauensis

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cyanea koolauensis

Also known as Palolo Valley Rollandia, Cyanea koolauensis is a rare and fascinating plant endemic to Hawaii.

Common Names

  • Palolo Valley Rollandia
  • Narrowleaf Rollandia (formerly)
  • Haha (in English)

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyanea koolauensis Lammers, Givnish & Sytsma
  • Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Rollandia angustifolia (Hillebr.) Rock
    • Rollandia angustifolia (Hillebr.) Rock var. ochreata E. Wimm.
    • Rollandia angustifolia var. ochreata F. Wimmer
    • Rollandia angustifolia (formerly)

Distribution and Habitat

This Hawaiian lobelioid is endemic to Hawaii, specifically found in moist and wet forests. Lectotype and syntype specimens have been collected from Palolo Valley, Oahu.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit

  • Growth Habit: Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Prefers partially shady locations.

Quirky Facts

  • The name "Palolo" refers to a valley, stream, and residential neighborhood in Hawaii.
  • The species was formerly classified under the genus Rollandia, and some sources may still refer to it by that name.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov
  • Discover Life: Information on biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
  • Encyclopedia of Life