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Kunth's cyanea

Scientific Name: Cyanea kunthiana

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cyanea kunthiana (Kunth's Cyanea)

Cyanea kunthiana, commonly known as Kunth's Cyanea, is a perennial plant belonging to the Campanulaceae family. It can grow as a tree, subshrub, or shrub.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyanea kunthiana (Gaudich.) Hillebr.
  • Family: Campanulaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Common Name: Kunth's Cyanea (English)
  • Synonym: Cyanea bishopii Rock
  • Alternative Spelling: Cyanea kunthiana (Gaud.) Hbd.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Primarily found in the USA, specifically in Hawaii (HI).

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Habit: Tree, Subshrub, Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial

Additional Cyanea Species

  • Cyanea aculeatiflora (Haleakala cyanea)
  • Cyanea acuminata (Honolulu cyanea)
  • Cyanea lanceolata (Lanceleaf cyanea)
  • Cyanea crispa (Koolau Range rollandia)
  • Cyanea elliptica (Ellipticleaf cyanea)
  • Cyanea fauriei (Faurie's cyanea)
  • Cyanea fernaldii

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database: Provides information and a distributional map for Cyanea kunthiana and Cyanea bishopii.
  • ITIS: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (TSN 34709 for Cyanea kunthiana)
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Contains taxonomic information about Cyanea kunthiana.
  • PLANTS Database: Cyanea macrostegia ssp. macrostegia
  • Catalog of Life: Reference and taxonomic information on Cyanea kunthiana.