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sharktail cyanea
Scientific Name: Cyanea pinnatifida
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sharktail Cyanea (Cyanea pinnatifida)
Cyanea pinnatifida, commonly known as sharktail cyanea, is a rare and endangered flowering plant. This species belongs to the bellflower family (Campanulaceae).
Considerations for Pets
The text notes that Sharktail Cyanea is rated as not safe for dogs and cats.
Considerations for Children
The text notes that Sharktail Cyanea is rated as not safe for children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyanea pinnatifida (Cham.) E. Wimm.
- Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
- Genus: Cyanea
- Common Name: Sharktail cyanea
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 34730
- Synonyms: Cyanea selachicauda (redirected from this name)
Distribution and Habitat
- Cyanea pinnatifida is endemic to the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
- It grows (or grew) in moist and wet forest habitats.
Ecological Role
- The species is now considered extinct in the wild.
- Feral pigs and alien plants have contributed to its extirpation.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cyanea pinnatifida is a perennial shrub.
Quirky Facts
- The Hawaiian name for Sharktail Cyanea is Hāhā.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers pages about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyanea pinnatifida.
- Encyclopedia of Life also provides information about this species and its family, Campanulaceae.