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Cyrtandra waianaeensis

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Cyrtandra waianaeensis
Flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Cyrtandra
Species:
C. waianaeensis
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

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  1. ^ "Cyrtandra waianaeensis H.St.John & Storey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Cyrtandra waianaeensis". Native Plants Hawaii. University of Hawaii. 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-12-19.