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prickly cyanea

Cyanea horrida (Rock) O.Deg. & Hosaka
prickly cyanea
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Cyanea horrida is a species in the genus Cyanea, belonging to the family Campanulaceae. It is commonly known as prickly cyanea and is native to Hawaii. The species was first described in 1940 by (Rock) O.Deg. & Hosaka.

Description

Cyanea horrida is a plant species within the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands and is characterized by its prickly features, which contribute to its common name, prickly cyanea. The species was formally described in 1940 by botanists (Rock) O.Deg. & Hosaka. It is part of the Cyanea genus, a group of plants that are primarily found in the Hawaiian archipelago.

Other common names

prickly cyanea

Distribution

Global · Hawaii

Synonyms

Cyanea ferox var. horridaCyanea lobata var. hamakuaeDelissea horridaDelissea kipahuluensisDelissea lobata var. hamakuae

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