Cyrtandra waianaeensis
Appearance
Cyrtandra waianaeensis | |
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Flowers | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Gesneriaceae |
Genus: | Cyrtandra |
Species: | C. waianaeensis
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Binomial name | |
Cyrtandra waianaeensis |
Cyrtandra waianaeensis, the Waiʻanae cyrtandra, is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Oahu, Hawaii.[1] A shrubby tree reaching 20 ft (6 m), it is recommended as an accent or specimen plant due to its textured greenish-yellow to green foliage.[2] Its habitats include disturbed mesic valleys, diverse mesic forests, and wet forests.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cyrtandra waianaeensis H.St.John & Storey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Cyrtandra waianaeensis". Native Plants Hawaii. University of Hawaii. 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-12-19.