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longleaf cyrtandra

Scientific Name: Cyrtandra longifolia

Family: Gesneriaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cyrtandra longifolia: Longleaf Cyrtandra

Discover the fascinating details about Cyrtandra longifolia, commonly known as Longleaf Cyrtandra. This page provides comprehensive information about this plant, including its classification, distribution, and other interesting facts.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyrtandra longifolia (Wawra) Hillebr. ex C.B. Clarke
  • Common Name: Longleaf Cyrtandra
  • Family: Gesneriaceae (African Violet Family)
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted
  • Synonyms:
    • Cyrtandra longifolia (Wawra) Hbd. ex C.B. Clarke
    • Cyrtandra longifolia (Wawra) Hillebr. ex C.B. Clarke var. wahiawae Rock = Cyrtandra paludosa Gaudich. var.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The PLANTS Database provides a map for Cyrtandra paludosa Gaudich. var. haupuensis Rock, suggesting the plant's presence in specific regions.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Petioles may be 0-0.1 cm or 0.3-1.7 cm long.
  • Leaf blades are ovate to obovate.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Hawaiian Cyrtandra species are extremely vulnerable to pig disturbance.

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyrtandra longifolia.
  • ITIS Global: Species details for Cyrtandra longifolia (Wawra) Hillebr. ex C.B. Clarke.
  • USDA, NRCS. The PLANTS Database: Provides information and maps for related species.