Cyrtandra waianaeensis

Cyrtandra waianaeensis, the Waiʻanae cyrtandra, is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Oahu, Hawaii.[1] A shrubby tree reaching 20 ft (6 m), it is recommended as an accent or specimen plant due to its textured greenish-yellow to green foliage.[2] Its habitats include disturbed mesic valleys, diverse mesic forests, and wet forests.[3]

Cyrtandra waianaeensis
Flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Cyrtandra
Species:
C. waianaeensis
Binomial name
Cyrtandra waianaeensis
H.St.John & Storey

References

  1. "Cyrtandra waianaeensis H.St.John & Storey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. "Cyrtandra waianaeensis". Native Plants Hawaii. University of Hawaii. 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-12-19.


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