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Mt. Kaala cyanea

Scientific Name: Cyanea superba ssp. superba

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cyanea superba

Cyanea superba is a rare flowering plant species belonging to the bellflower family (Campanulaceae). It is also known by the common names Mt. Kaala cyanea and superb cyanea.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyanea superba (Cham.) A. Gray
  • Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms: Cyanea regina (Wawra) Rock
  • Subspecies:
    • Cyanea superba subsp. superba
    • Cyanea superba ssp. regina (Wawra) Lammers

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 mentioned locations include the gulches of Makaleha and Mt. Kaala.

Conservation Status

  • Federally listed endangered endemic Hawaiian plant.

Habitat

  • Grows in moist and wet forests.
  • Also found in Lowland Mesic habitats and public protected areas, including the Mt. Ka'ala State Natural Area Reserve.

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution information.
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Taxonomic information about Cyanea superba ssp. regina.
  • Garden Guides: Plant information, identification, uses, and gardening tips.
  • Catalogue of Life: Information from A. Gray.
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).