hairy cyanea
Cyanea pilosa A.Gray
Cyanea pilosa is a species in the genus Cyanea, belonging to the family Campanulaceae. It is commonly known as hairy cyanea and is native to Hawaii. The species was first described in 1861 by A. Gray.
Description
Cyanea pilosa is a member of the bellflower family, Campanulaceae, and is part of the Cyanea genus. It is found in the Hawaiian archipelago. The species was published in 1861 by Asa Gray, an influential American botanist. It is known by the common name hairy cyanea, which likely refers to the texture of its foliage.
Other common names
hairy cyanea
Distribution
Hawaii
Synonyms
Cyanea pilosa var. megacarpaDelissea pilosa