''Cyanea glabra'' is a rare species of flowering plant in the family
Campanulaceae known by the common name smooth cyanea. It is
endemic to
Maui
The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the islands of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2) and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is the largest of Maui County's four islands, which ...
, where there are twelve plants remaining in the wild.
[Bruegmann, M. M. & V. Caraway. (2003)]
''Cyanea glabra''
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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. IUCN 2010
www.iucnredlist.org
. Retrieved on 25 February 2011. It was federally listed as an
endangered species
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inv ...
of the United States with nine other
Maui Nui
Maui Nui or Greater Maui, is a modern geologists' name given to a prehistoric Hawaiian Island built from seven shield volcanoes. ''Nui'' means "great/large" in the Hawaiian language.
1.2 million years ago, Maui Nui was , 40% larger than the pre ...
endemics in 1999.
[Ten plants from Maui Nui added to endangered species list.]
USFWS Press Release September 3, 1999. Like other ''
Cyanea'' it is known as ''haha'' in
Hawaiian.
[USFWS Species Reports: Listed Plants.]
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This Hawaiian lobelioid
The Hawaiian lobelioids are a group of flowering plants in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae, subfamily Lobelioideae, all of which are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. This is the largest plant radiation in the Hawaiian Islands, and indeed t ...
is a branching shrub
A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...
that reaches an uncertain height.[ It grows in wet forests dominated by '' Acacia koa'' and/or '' Metrosideros polymorpha'' at . Associated plants include '']Cheirodendron trigynum
''Cheirodendron trigynum'', also known as ''Ōlapa'' or common cheirodendron, is a species of flowering plant in the ginseng family, Araliaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching a height of and a trunk diameter of ...
'', '' Tetraplasandra hawaiensis'', '' Xylosma hawaiensis'', '' Pipturus albidus'', '' Coprosma'' spp., '' Wikstroemia oahuensis'', ''Clermontia kakeana
The Hawaiian lobelioids are a group of flowering plants in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae, subfamily Lobelioideae, all of which are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. This is the largest plant radiation in the Hawaiian Islands, and indeed t ...
'', '' Psychotria'' spp., '' Sadleria'' spp., ''Cyrtandra spathulata ''Cyrtandra'' may refer to:
* ''Cyrtandra'' (plant), a genus of plants in the family Gesneriaceae
* ''Cyrtandra'' (moth), a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae. It is now known as ''Avittonia''
{{Genus disambiguation ...
'', ''Touchardia latifolia
''Touchardia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family, Urticaceae. It is monotypic containing a single species, ''Touchardia latifolia'', commonly known as olonā in Hawaiian. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Etymology
The ge ...
'', ''Freycinetia arborea
''Freycinetia arborea'', ''Ieie'', is a densely branched, brittle, woody climber in the family Pandanaceae, endemic to the Pacific Islands. ''Ieie'' is found in moist forest on the Hawaiian, Marquesas, Austral, Society, and Cook Islands. ...
'', and ''Cyanea elliptica
Cyanea may refer to:
* ''Cyanea'' (jellyfish), a genus of jellyfish in the family Cyaneidae
* ''Cyanea'' (plant), a genus of Hawaiian plants in the family Campanulaceae
* An ancient Greek name that means "blue sky" and in the Greek alphabet it' ...
''.[
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References
External links
USDA Plants Profile
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glabra
Endemic flora of Hawaii
Biota of Maui