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Cyrtandra laxiflora
Cyrtandra laxiflora H. Mann
Oahu Cyrtandra, Haiwale, Kanawao Keokeo
Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad family)
Synonym(s): Cyrtandra adpressipilosa, Cyrtandra campaniformis, Cyrtandra infrapallida, Cyrtandra kailuaensis, Cyrtandra longicalyx, Cyrtandra stupantha
USDA Symbol: CYLA8
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Fruit: White.
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: Moist shaded gulch bottoms and slopes in mesic valleys.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWebref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cyrtandra laxiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyrtandra laxiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyrtandra laxiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-13Research By: CBR