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harsh cyanea

Scientific Name: Cyanea scabra

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cyanea: An Overview

Cyanea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Campanulaceae. Several species within this genus are referred to as "cyanea" in their common names, such as willow cyanea (Cyanea salicina), harsh cyanea (Cyanea scabra), and sessileleaf cyanea (Cyanea sessilifolia).

Considerations for Pets

  • Some species, like the "compact pink cigar plant" (Cuphea cyanea), can be found in gardens.
  • The text mentions juvenile plants of *Cyanea* species having spikes/teeth.

Considerations for Children

  • Some species, like the "compact pink cigar plant" (Cuphea cyanea), can be found in gardens.
  • The text mentions juvenile plants of *Cyanea* species having spikes/teeth.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Genus: Cyanea Gaudich.
  • Family: Campanulaceae
  • Synonyms: The text mentions some alternative scientific names, but these are associated with specific species, not the genus itself.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Many Cyanea species are Hawaiian lobelioids and are endemic to Hawaii, growing in moist and wet forests.

Ecological Role

  • Cyanea membranacea is mentioned as an endemic plant species.

Common Names

  • Willow cyanea (Cyanea salicina)
  • Harsh cyanea (Cyanea scabra)
  • Sessileleaf cyanea (Cyanea sessilifolia)
  • Splitleaf Cyanea (Cyanea cylindrocalyx)
  • Kaiholena Cyanea (Cyanea stictophylla)
  • Marks' cyanea (Cyanea marksii)

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cyanea marksii is a tree.
  • Juvenile plants of some species have spikes/teeth.

Further Information

  • Discover Life: A resource for natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Cyanea.
  • English Wikipedia - Species Pages checklist
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)
  • Drone-Application-Server database publication for Cyanea scabra biodroid.Taxa