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Cyrtandra heinrichii
Cyrtandra heinrichii H. St. John
Lava Cyrtandra, Haiwale, Kanawao Keokeo
Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad family)
Synonym(s): Cyrtandra confertiflora var. obovata
USDA Symbol: CYHE6
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: By waterfalls, saturated basalt walls of ravines and cliffs, wet forests and shrubland.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cyrtandra heinrichii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyrtandra heinrichii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyrtandra heinrichii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-13Research By: CBR