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hairy cyanea

Scientific Name: Cyanea pilosa

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cyanea pilosa - Hairy Cyanea

Cyanea pilosa, commonly known as hairy cyanea, is a plant species within the genus Cyanea.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some Cyanea species are noted for having hairy leaves and flowers. The presence of hairs on a plant could potentially cause irritation if ingested or contacted.

Considerations for Children

  • Some Cyanea species are noted for having hairy leaves and flowers. The presence of hairs on a plant could potentially cause irritation if ingested or contacted.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyanea pilosa A. Gray
  • Common Name: Hairy cyanea
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Campanulaceae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Synonyms:
    • Cyanea megacarpa (Rock) Rock
    • Cyanea longipedunculata Rock (for Cyanea pilosa A. Gray ssp. longipedunculata)
  • Subordinate Taxa:
    • Cyanea pilosa ssp. pilosa Gray (TSN 523928)
    • Cyanea pilosa A. Gray subsp. longipedunculata (Rock) Lammers

Morphology and Growth Habits

  • The hairy cyanea is described as being medium in size, reaching up to 2 meters in height.
  • It is not an evergreen plant, meaning it loses its leaves seasonally.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cyanea pilosa pilosa is found in Mexico and the United States.

Quirky Facts

  • In the summer, the hairy cyanea assumes a purple coloring.

Ecological Role

  • Commelina cyanea can sometimes be weedy in gardens.

Related Species

  • Cyanea parvifolia – Waioli Valley rollandia
  • Cyanea pinnatifida – sharktail cyanea
  • Cyanea calycina – has leaves and flowers that are not as hairy.
  • Cyanea konahuanuiensis - has hairy flowers and leaves.
  • Cyanea comata - Hairy-tuft Cyanea
  • Commelina cyanea - (Scurvy Weed)

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyanea pilosa.