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Mapulehu Valley cyanea

Cyanea profuga C.N.Forbes
Mapulehu Valley cyanea
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Cyanea profuga is a species in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae, native to Hawaii. It was first described in 1916 by C.N. Forbes and is known by the common name Mapulehu Valley cyanea.

Description

Cyanea profuga belongs to the genus Cyanea and is part of the Campanulaceae family, which is commonly referred to as the bellflower family. This species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and is specifically associated with the Mapulehu Valley region. The scientific name was first published in 1916 by botanist C.N. Forbes. It is one of several Cyanea species found in Hawaii, a group known for their ecological and morphological diversity.

Other common names

Mapulehu Valley cyanea

Distribution

Global · Hawaii

Synonyms

Delissea profuga

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