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Niu Valley cyrtandra
Scientific Name: Cyrtandra polyantha
Family: Gesneriaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyrtandra polyantha
Also known as Niu Valley cyrtandra, Cyrtandra polyantha is a rare flowering plant belonging to the African violet family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyrtandra polyantha C.B. Clarke
- Common Name: Niu Valley Cyrtandra
- Family: Gesneriaceae (African violet family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Ha'iwale
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to Hawaii.
- Specifically found in the southern Koolau Mountains, Oahu, Hawaii.
- Historically found from Niu Valley to the Halawa Ridge Trail.
- Also noted in Vienna Niu Valley, Oahu and Berlin Palolo Valley.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Shrub
- Duration: Perennial
Ecological Role
- Classified as a rare species.
- Known from a single population with less than 50 mature individuals.
Further Information
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: www.iucnredlist.org
- ARKive: Learn more about the Niu Valley cyrtandra with photos and facts.
- Discover Life: Information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyrtandra polyantha.