Shipman's cyanea
Cyanea shipmanii Rock
Cyanea shipmanii is a species in the Campanulaceae family, native to Hawaii. It is known only from the windward slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. The plant is federally listed as endangered in the United States. In Hawaiian, it is called haha.
Description
Cyanea shipmanii, described by Rock in 1957, is a member of the genus Cyanea in the bellflower family. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii and is found only on the windward slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. This species is recognized as federally endangered in the United States. Along with other Cyanea species, it is referred to as haha in the Hawaiian language. Its global distribution is limited to its native habitat in Hawaii.
Other common names
Shipman's cyanea
Distribution
Global · Hawaii
Synonyms
Cyanea grimesiana var. citrullifoliaDelissea shipmanii