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McEldowney's cyanea
Scientific Name: Cyanea mceldowneyi
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyanea mceldowneyi
Cyanea mceldowneyi, commonly known as McEldowney's cyanea, is a rare flowering plant species belonging to the bellflower family.
Considerations for Pets
According to available information, Cyanea mceldowneyi is reported as unsafe for dogs.
Considerations for Children
According to available information, Cyanea mceldowneyi is reported as unsafe for children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyanea mceldowneyi Rock
- Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
- Genus: Cyanea Gaudich.
- Rank: Species
- Accepted Name: Cyanea mceldowneyi Rock
Common Names
- McEldowney's cyanea
- Haha (En: Haha, Tokelauan)
Distribution and Habitat
Cyanea mceldowneyi is endemic to Hawaii.
- Distributional maps are available from USDA, NRCS (2009).
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant is a shrub.
- It is a perennial plant.
Related Species
Other species within the Cyanea genus include:
- Cyanea aspleniifolia (Spleenwort Cyanea)
- Cyanea mauiensis (Maui Cyanea)
- Cyanea membranacea (Papery Cyanea)
- Cyanea acuminata (Honolulu Cyanea)
- Cyanea copelandii copelandii (Treetrunk Cyanea)
- Cyanea koolauensis (Palolo Valley rollandia)
- Cyanea kuhihewa (Limahuli Valley cyanea)
- Cyanea lobata (Waihee Valley cyanea)
- Cyanea longiflora (Ridge rollandia)
- Cyanea mannii (Mann's cyanea)
- Cyanea pinnatifida (Sharktail cyanea)
Further Information
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