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bluntlobe cyanea

Scientific Name: Cyanea obtusa

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cyanea Genus and Species

Cyanea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Campanulaceae family. Several species are mentioned within this genus, including:

  • Cyanea munroi - Munro's cyanea
  • Cyanea obtusa - Bluntlobe cyanea (synonym: Cyanea obtusa (A. Gray) Hillebr.)
  • Cyanea parvifolia
  • Cyanea aculeatiflora - Haleakala cyanea
  • Cyanea cylindrocalyx - Splitleaf Cyanea (Cyanea cylindrocalyx (Rock) Lammers)
  • Cyanea copelandii ssp. haleakalaensis
  • Cyanea hamatiflora ssp. hamatiflora
  • Cyanea kuhihewa

Other related plants mentioned include:

  • Tillandsia cyanea - Pink Quill Plant
  • Commelina cyanea - Scurvy Weed

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Cyanea
  • Family: Campanulaceae
  • Synonyms: Cyanea obtusa (A. Gray) Hillebr. (for Cyanea obtusa)

Distribution and Habitat

The genus Cyanea is notably found in Hawaii. Mentions are made of specific locations such as:

  • Haleakala
  • Waianae Range
  • Waioli Valley
  • Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve

Considerations for Pets

The text mentions "prickly young cyanea plants" in reference to a Cyanea colony. This might be a physical characteristic to consider.

Considerations for Children

The text mentions "prickly young cyanea plants" in reference to a Cyanea colony. This might be a physical characteristic to consider.

Ecological Role

There is a mention of efforts to support the future of wild Cyanea superba in Hawaii, including "out-planting little" specimens. This suggests conservation efforts due to the endangered status of some Cyanea species.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cyanea kuhihewa is described as having a gray stem.

Quirky Facts

  • One text segment refers to "Cyanea Colony," a colony living in a mud pit in Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve.

Further Information

  • Discover Life hosts pages about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyanea obtusa.