Cyanea horrida
| Cyanea horrida | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Cyanea |
| Species: | C. horrida |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyanea horrida (Rock) O.Deg. & Hosaka[3] | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Cyanea horrida, the prickly cyanea or hāhā nui, is a small, prickly tree from the Campanulaceae family which grows roughly 1–3 m (3.3–9.8 ft) which is endemic to east Maui.[4] It is critically endangered with an unknown amount of specimens currently in existence.[1] C. horrida is pollinated by honeycreeper birds.[5]
Habitat
[edit]Cyanea horrida is found in high-altitude rainforests and cliffs, above 1,500 m (4,900 ft) in elevation, in an approximately 13,934 ha (34,430 acres) area along the slopes of Haleakalā, mostly in the east-to-northeast regions.[5]
Description
[edit]Cyanea horrida is small, only 1–3 m (3.3–9.8 ft) in height, with "palm-like" fronds for leaves which are pinnately parted or divided, approximately 20-37 centimeters long and 10–19 cm (3.9–7.5 in) wide. The flowers come in inflorescences of 5-8, with purple flowers, yielding yellow berries. Most parts of the plant, including leaves and trunk, are covered in small protrusions.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Bruegmann, M.M.; Caraway, V. (2003). "Cyanea horrida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003 e.T33582A9788344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T33582A9788344.en.
- ↑ NatureServe (1 May 2026). "Cyanea horrida Prickly Cyanea". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Cyanea horrida (Rock) O.Deg. & Hosaka". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Prickly Cyanea (Cyanea horrida) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service". USFWS. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- 1 2 Species Report Cyanea horrida (holokea) (PDF) (Report). USFWS. February 2023.
External links
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