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hairy cyanea
Scientific Name: Cyanea pilosa ssp. longipedunculata
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 flowering plant species belonging to the genus Cyanea.
Considerations for Pets
- Some species within the genus Cyanea have hairy leaves and flowers.
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)
Distribution and Habitat
- Cyanea pilosa pilosa is found in Mexico and the United States.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- The hairy cyanea is a medium-sized plant, reaching up to 2 meters in height.
- It is not an evergreen, meaning it loses its leaves seasonally.
- Other plants in the Cyanea genus include long-lived herbaceous varieties with creeping or semi-upright stems growing up to 30 cm tall. These stems are hairy, somewhat fleshy, and regularly produce roots.
- Some species of Cyanea have hairy leaves and flowers.
Related Species
- Cyanea parvifolia (Waioli Valley rollandia)
- Cyanea pinnatifida (sharktail cyanea)
- Cyanea cylindrocalyx (Splitleaf Cyanea)
- Cyanea comata (Hairy-tuft Cyanea)
Further Information
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