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Degener's cyanea

Cyanea floribunda E.Wimm.
Degener's cyanea
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Cyanea floribunda is a species in the bellflower family (Campanulaceae), native to Hawaii. It was first described in 1953 by E. Wimm.

Description

Cyanea floribunda, known as Degener's cyanea, is a member of the genus Cyanea within the family Campanulaceae. This plant is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, where it is naturally found. The species was formally published in 1953 by the botanist E. Wimm. As part of the bellflower family, it shares characteristics typical of Campanulaceae, such as bell-shaped flowers. The genus Cyanea includes a variety of species, many of which are native to the Pacific region. Cyanea floribunda is one of the recognized members of this group, distinguished by its specific morphological traits and geographic distribution.

Other common names

Degener's cyanea

Distribution

Hawaii

Synonyms

Cyanea bondianaCyanea densifloraCyanea pilosa var. bondianaCyanea pilosa var. densifloraCyanea pilosa var. glabrifoliaDelissea aurantiacaDelissea bondianaDelissea densifloraDelissea floribundaDelissea nemorosaDelissea subobtusa

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