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Cyanea giffardii
Cyanea giffardii Rock
Kilauea Mauna Cyanea, Haha
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CYGI5
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Palm-like tree, up to about 30 feet tall.
Fruit: Blackish purple.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Blackish purple. May bloom any time of the year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet 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 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cyanea giffardii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyanea giffardii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyanea giffardii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-18Research By: CBR