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Cyanea sylvestris
Cyanea sylvestris A. Heller
Wahiawa Cyanea, Haha
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Synonym(s): Cyanea knudsenii, Cyanea sylvestris var. eriantha
USDA Symbol: CYSY
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Fruit: Yellow to orange.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White with purple stripes. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Diverse mesic forests.
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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cyanea sylvestris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyanea sylvestris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyanea sylvestris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-23Research By: CBR