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Cyrtandra oenobarba
Cyrtandra oenobarba H. Mann
Shaggystem Cyrtandra, Haiwale, Kanawao Keokeo
Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad family)
Synonym(s): Cyrtandra oenobarba var. herbacea, Cyrtandra oenobarba var. petiolaris
USDA Symbol: CYOE
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Low shurb, with decumbent stems becoming subterranean.
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: Wet slopes, mossy sites and rock crevices near waterfalls.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q0KXStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
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 HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cyrtandra oenobarba in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyrtandra oenobarba in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyrtandra oenobarba
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-13Research By: CBR