Cyrtandra wawrae

Cyrtandra wawrae, the rockface cyrtandra, is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Kauai, Hawaii.[2] A shrub reaching 10 ft (3 m), it is often found growing on rock walls.[3]

Cyrtandra wawrae
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Cyrtandra
Species:
C. wawrae
Binomial name
Cyrtandra wawrae
Synonyms[2]
  • Cyrtandra clypeata H.St.John
  • Cyrtandra haupuensis H.St.John
  • Cyrtandra peltata Wawra

Conservation

It is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.

References
  1. Lorence, D.H.. (2020). "Cyrtandra wawrae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T91179691A91179804. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T91179691A91179804.en. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  2. "Cyrtandra wawrae C.B.Clarke". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. "Cyrtandra wawrae". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.


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