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Kealia cyanea

Scientific Name: Cyanea recta

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cyanea recta - Kealia Cyanea

Cyanea recta is a rare flowering plant belonging to the bellflower family. It is commonly known as Kealia cyanea or upright cyanea.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyanea recta (Wawra) Hillebr.
  • Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
  • Genus: Cyanea
  • Synonyms:
    • Kealia cyanea
    • Cyanea larrisonii Rock
    • Cyanea rockii F. Wimmer

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cyanea recta is endemic to Hawaii.
  • It thrives in moist and wet forest environments.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is a perennial shrub.

Ecological Role

  • Cyanea recta is a rare species.

Quirky Facts

  • As spring begins, stems and leaves quickly start to reproduce.
  • The Kealia cyanea should be grown outdoors it can bear very harsh temperatures without any issues.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov
  • ITIS Catalogue of Life
  • Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyanea recta.
  • The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)