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Mt. Kaala cyanea
Scientific Name: Cyanea superba
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyanea superba
Cyanea superba, a member of the bellflower family (Campanulaceae), is known by the common names Mt. Kaala cyanea and superb cyanea. This rare flowering plant is endemic to Hawaii.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyanea superba (Cham.) A. Gray
- Common Names: Mt. Kaala cyanea, Superb cyanea
- Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Subspecies:
- Cyanea superba subsp. superba
- Cyanea superba ssp. regina (Wawra) Lammers - Mt. Kaala cyanea
- Synonyms: Cyanea regina (Wawra) Rock
Distribution and Habitat
- Cyanea superba is endemic to the island of O'ahu, Hawaii.
- Historically found in the northern Waianae Mountains and the southern Koolau Mountains.
- Specifically found in the gulches of Makaleha and Mt. Kaala.
- Grows in moist and wet forests.
Conservation Status
- Federally listed endangered endemic Hawaiian plant.
Additional Information
- Cyanea superba trees survive in tropical nurseries and botanical gardens.
- The 1,100-acre Mount Kaala Natural Area Reserve was established in 1981.
Further Resources
- Catalogue of Life: Cyanea superba (Cham.) A.Gray
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Cyanea superba (Cham.) A.Gray
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Taxonomic information about Cyanea superba ssp. regina
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyanea superba
- Garden Guides: Information on Cyanea superba and gardening.