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Cyrtandra ×rockii
Scientific Name: Cyrtandra ×rockii
Family: Gesneriaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
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