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Cyrtandra ×rockii

Scientific Name: Cyrtandra ×rockii

Family: Gesneriaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Cyrtandra × rockii

Cyrtandra × rockii is a flowering plant first described by Harold St. John and Storey (pro. sp.).

Considerations for Pets

  • Several other species of Cyrtandra are mentioned alongside other plants that present physical barriers, so caution should be taken to protect the plant and the pet.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyrtandra × rockii H. St. John & Storey (pro. sp.)
  • Family: Gesneriaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Anthophyta
  • Class: Dicotyledoneae
  • Order: Scrophulariales
  • Synonyms: paludosa propinqua

Naming

  • The name Cyrtandra × rockii is considered validly published.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The text references the plant in relation to Hawaii (e.g., Molokai, Maui, Oahu, Kauai).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cyrtandra rockii is small in size, and in the spring it assumes an orangeyellow coloring.
  • It is described as an evergreen plant, which means it keeps its leaves year-round.

Related Resources

  • Discover Life page about Cyrtandra × rockii: Discover Life
  • BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Cyrtandra%20X%20rockii
  • ITIS Web Link
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Family Gesneriaceae