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Waihee Valley cyanea
Scientific Name: Cyanea lobata ssp. lobata
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyanea lobata
Cyanea lobata, a rare species in the bellflower family (Campanulaceae), is commonly known as Waihee Valley cyanea. The Hawaiian name is "haha".
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyanea lobata H. Mann
- Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
- Rank: Species
- Subspecies:
- Cyanea lobata H. Mann subsp. lobata
- Cyanea lobata H. Mann subsp. baldwinii (Forbes & Munro) Lammers
- Synonyms: Mentions "Cyanea lobata var. hamakuae"
Distribution and Habitat
- Cyanea lobata is endemic to Hawaii, specifically the Waihee Valley on the island of Maui.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cyanea lobata subsp. lobata is a shrub.
- It is a perennial plant.
- It can reach up to 2 meters in height.
- In summer it assumes a purple coloring.
Quirky Facts
- The accepted symbol for Cyanea lobata is CYLO5.
- It is sometimes referred to as "haha".
Further Information
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Taxonomic Serial No.: 34714.
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