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Cyrtandra ×waihoiensis

Scientific Name: Cyrtandra ×waihoiensis

Family: Gesneriaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cyrtandra × waihoiensis

Cyrtandra × waihoiensis is a hybrid species described by Harold St. John.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyrtandra × waihoiensis H. St. John
  • Family: Gesneriaceae
  • Rank: Hybrid Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Cyrtandra platyphylla var. membranacea Rock

Common Names

  • Sharp-tooth cyrtandra

Distribution and Habitat

This species has been found in specific locations, including one of three plants found in two sites of this critically endangered shrub, in the upper Avana River, where two mature specimens grew.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Grown habit: Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial

Ecological Role

This species may be associated with other endangered or threatened species in Hawaii, such as Bidens campylotheca ssp. waihoiensis and Cyrtandra ferripilosa.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Found in similar locations as Bidens campylotheca ssp. waihoiensis
  • Mentioned in conjunction with critically endangered shrubs.

Further Information

  • ITIS Global
  • Dave's Garden