Cyanea floribunda

E.Wimm. (1953)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Campanulaceae Genus: Cyanea

hāhā [haha]

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Shrubs 0.3-1.2 m tall, with tan latex

Stems: stems subherbaceous, woody only at base, unbranched or sparingly branched from base, pubescent

Roots:

Leaves: alternate Leaves elliptic, blades 15-27 cm long, 4-8.5 cm wide narrowly acuminate base cuneate upper surface green, glabrous or sparsely pubescent, lower surface whitish green, pubescent at least on the midrib and veins

Flowers: Inflorescences 6-16-flowered, pubescent, peduncles 5-20 mm long calyx lobes narrowly triangular, 3-5 mm long, apex acuminate corolla white, sometimes tinged with purple, 20-25 mm long, 3-4 mm wide, sparsely pubescent or subglabrous, the tube suberect to gently curved, the lobes spreading,1/3-1/2 as long as the tube; Staminal column glabrous; anthers pubescent, the lower 2 with apical tufts of white hairs Ovary inferior, 2-celled, often crowned with an annular nectary disk; ovule placentation axile, or when 1-celled with 2 parietal placentas; stigmas wet or dry, 2-lobed, appressed and nonreceptive as the style grows through the anther tube, pushing out the pollen, after which the stigmas spread apart and become receptive.

Fruit: Berries orange; ellipsoid; 8-10 mm long.

Ploidy: 2n = 28*

Habitat: wet forest

Elevation Range: 460-1,520 m

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 276b(107): 761 (1953)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:446 (H [as C. degeneriana]); Wagner & Herbst 2003:15 (C. degeneriana misapplied = C. floribunda)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyanea floribunda Mts. behind Pahala, Kau Preserved_Specimen Stems 4-1/2 ft., berries orange, leaves green Forbes, C.N. 418 Hawaii BISH 1911-08-09
2 Cyanea floribunda Near Kulani Prison Road Dense forest Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21795 Hawaii BISH 1952-02-03
3 Cyanea floribunda Waiakea-uka large populations on mossy floor of Cibotium stand Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2697 Hawaii BISH 1986-07-01
4 Cyanea floribunda southern slopes of Mauna Loa, in the forest of Naalehu, Kau swampy jungle, terrestrial Preserved_Specimen Macrae, J. Hawaii BISH 1825-11-01
5 Cyanea floribunda Mts. behind Pahala, Kau Preserved_Specimen Stems 4-1/2 ft., berries orange, leaves green Forbes, C.N. 418 Hawaii BISH 1911-08-09
6 Cyanea floribunda Kau, Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10001 Hawaii BISH 1912-01-09
7 Cyanea floribunda Kau, Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10001 Hawaii BISH 1912-01-09
8 Cyanea floribunda Kau, Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10001 Hawaii BISH 1912-01-09
9 Cyanea floribunda Naalehu, Kau Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10001 Hawaii BISH 1912-01-09
10 Cyanea floribunda Kilauea, Kalanilehua Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8805 Hawaii BISH 1911-07-01
11 Cyanea floribunda Kau, Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10001 Hawaii BISH 1912-01-09
12 Cyanea floribunda forest just below Volcano House, Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 1926 Hawaii BISH 1926-09-22
13 Cyanea floribunda Kau, Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10001 Hawaii BISH 1912-01-01
14 Cyanea floribunda Kulani Prison Road, Waiakea, road to Forest Camp Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 1195 Hawaii BISH 1954-12-19
15 Cyanea floribunda Kilauea, Kalanilehua Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8805 Hawaii BISH 1911-07-01
16 Cyanea floribunda Kalanilehua Preserved_Specimen Giffard, W.M. Hawaii BISH 1927-07-01
17 Cyanea floribunda Waiakea; upper Waiakea Forest Reserve, Site Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. 3572602 Hawaii BISH
18 Cyanea floribunda Kohala Mts Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8727 Hawaii BISH 1910-06-01
19 Cyanea floribunda Hilo forest reserve, Saddle Road Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 25640 Hawaii BISH 1956-12-05
20 Cyanea floribunda Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10001 Hawaii BISH 1912-01-09
21 Cyanea floribunda Kalanilehua Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1912-01-01
22 Cyanea floribunda Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. Hawaii BISH 1979-09-17
23 Cyanea floribunda Kalauilehua [=Kalanilehua?, Olaa Preserved_Specimen Giffard, W.M. Hawaii BISH 1927-07-22
24 Cyanea floribunda Saddle Road, at 19-mile post Preserved_Specimen Stephens, E.W. Hawaii BISH 1957-03-01
25 Cyanea floribunda Kilauea Volcano Preserved_Specimen Russ, G.W. Hawaii BISH 1927-06-01
26 Cyanea floribunda Kau, Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10001 Hawaii BISH 1912-01-09
27 Cyanea floribunda Naalehu, Kau Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10001 Hawaii BISH 1912-01-09
28 Cyanea floribunda Kau, Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10001 Hawaii BISH 1912-01-09
29 Cyanea floribunda Olaa; Site 31 OS Olaa Forest Reserve Closed healthy forest. Soil a moderately deep & well drained organic/ash typeover an a`a flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, Cheirodendron trigynum, Coprosma spp. & Psychotria hawaiiensis. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-01-30
30 Cyanea floribunda Kau District: Kilauea Forest Grows as an occasional, epiphytic shrub in a scattered Acacia - Metrosideros mixed forest with a closed Cibotium understory. Preserved_Specimen A 2' shrub with a 3/8 basal diameter. Excellent vigor, both fruit and flowers present. Ripe fruit are bright orange. Flowers whitish with a violet tint. Clarke, G. 504 Hawaii BISH 1980-09-25
31 Cyanea floribunda Kilauea Forest Reserve, Kau district Epiphytic on large fallen tree. Preserved_Specimen Plant 30 tall. Fruit green w/purple tinge (some color released when put in alcohol). 3 clusters of fruit close together, few old flrs. white. Davis, J. 199 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-15
32 Cyanea floribunda Laupahoehoe Section of Hilo Forest Reserve, stream bank of Haakoa Stem leaning leterally above stream. Rare, growing in open `ohi`a - koa forest with Cheirodendron, Ilex, Coprosma, Broussaisia, Marattia, and Cyanea pilosa. Preserved_Specimen 1/2 basal diameter, 3' long, 1 terminal tip with 2 inflorescences, each with 3 green fruit. Light orange creamy sap. Leaves coriaceous, undersides pale, dark green above. Davis, J. 706 Hawaii BISH 1982-03-04
33 Cyanea floribunda West of Glenwood, 1.5 miles beyond end of 20 Mile Road Metrosideros-Cibotium forest, along lava fissure. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 203 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-08
34 Cyanea floribunda S. Hilo Distr., Paukaa Ahu., Tr 21(45); E slope of Mauna Kea ca 1 km SW of Awehi Stream Wet `ohi`a forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understory. Preserved_Specimen 51 cm. tall. Inflorescence in bud w/ 2 green fruit Warshauer, F.R. 1388 Hawaii BISH 1977-09-11
35 Cyanea floribunda Drive to end of Kulani Prison Road about 3 miles past Kulani Prison (Honor) Camp; or 19 miles from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo Mixed Acacia - Metrosideros - Cibotium community Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 2 feet tall Newell, C.L. 511 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-21
36 Cyanea floribunda Kulani Prison Road 2 mi makai of Kulani, Hilo District In shade of Cibotium tree ferns, with Broussaisia, Straussia, Sadleria, Cyrtandra, Dicranopteris, in wet Metrosideros polymorpha forest Preserved_Specimen Erect herb, unbranched, to 2 feets, fls. white, suffused violet at base of corolla. Carlquist, S. 2105 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-01
37 Cyanea floribunda South Hilo District; 4 miles northwest of Kulani Prison Camp Metrosideros woods. Preserved_Specimen Shrub; 20-30 cm; flowers greenish white. St.John, H. 25326 Hawaii BISH 1954-12-19
38 Cyanea floribunda Kilauea Forest, Ka1u District Grows as an occasional, epiphytic shrub in a scattered Acacia-Metrosideros mixedfroest with a closed Cibotium understory. Preserved_Specimen A 2' shrub with a 3/8 basal diameter. Exellent vigor, both fruit and flowers present. Ripe fruit are a bright orange. Flowers whitish with violet tint. Clarke, G. 504 Hawaii BISH 1980-09-25
39 Cyanea floribunda West of Glenwood, 1.5 miles beyond end of 20 Mile Road Metrosideros-Cibotium forest, along lava fissure. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 203 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-08
40 Cyanea floribunda Olaa; Site 24 OS Olaa Forest Reserve Closed healthy forest. Soil a moderately deep & well drained organic/ash typeover an a`a flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, Cheirodendron trigynum, Coprosma spp. & Psychotria hawaiiensis. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-07-09
41 Cyanea floribunda West of Glenwood, 1.5 miles beyond end of 20 Mile Road Metrosideros-Cibotium forest, along lava fissure. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 203 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-08
42 Cyanea floribunda Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve, 0.6 mi above jct. Stainback Hwy. (Kulani Prison Rd.) and Disappointment Trail (Puu Makaala access rd.) Disturbed margin of rain forest Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4833 Hawaii BISH 1983-07-25
43 Cyanea floribunda Drive up Kulani Prison Road about 10.3 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; up Kulani Prison Road 5.3 miles towards Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road; Metrosideros - Cibotium forest community Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 6 inches tall Newell, C.L. 678 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-01
44 Cyanea floribunda Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve, 0.6 mi above jct. Stainback Hwy. (Kulani Prison Rd.) and Disappointment Trail (Puu Makaala access rd.) Disturbed margin of rain forest. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4833 Hawaii BISH 1983-07-25
45 Cyanea floribunda Keauhou Ranch Epiphytic on hapu`u. Growing in disturbed Acacia koa - Metrosideros forest. Preserved_Specimen Area 8 x 8, height 12, bd. 3/8, fruit orange. Clarke, G. 290 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-07
46 Cyanea floribunda Waiakea; Site 21 OS Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve Closed healthy forest. Soil a moderately shallow, well drained organic over an a`a flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, M. sandwicensis, Cheirodendron trigynum & Broussaisia arguta. Preserved_Specimen Plant collected had white flowers & orange fruits. Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1978-09-13
47 Cyanea floribunda Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve, along Disappointment Trail (Puu Makaala access rd.) off Stainback Hwy in Metrosideros rain forest Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4838 Hawaii BISH 1983-07-26
48 Cyanea floribunda Kau Distr., Kaalaiki Ahu., Tr 8; SE slope of Mauna Loa, Hionamoa Gulch, Kau Forest Reserve Wet koa - `oh`a forest with other native trees and a treefern, native shrub understory. Preserved_Specimen Fruit orange van Riper III, C. 639 Hawaii BISH 1976-05-26
49 Cyanea floribunda Near Kulani Prison Road Dense forest Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21795 Hawaii BISH 1952-02-03
50 Cyanea floribunda Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve NEON MEPO5 ACKO mesic wet forest. Elevated mossy log. With Dryoteris wallichiana, Metrosideros polymorpha, Acacia koa, Cheirodendron trigynum, Cibotium glaucum, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, Athyrium microphyllum, Asplenium polydon, & Sadleria pallida. Preserved_Specimen Flowering. Ouk, E.M. 2022002 Hawaii BISH 2022-04-26
51 Cyanea floribunda A small, palmaceous shrub found occasionally in a kipuka alongside the Puu Makaala access road. Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve, S. Hilo District 3 ft. height, 12 inches spread, 1/4 in. basal diam. Open to closed Metrosideros - Cibotium forest. Preserved_Specimen Excellent vigor, bright orange fruit and greenish-white flowers (in alcohol). Clarke, G. 635 Hawaii BISH 1981-10-27
52 Cyanea floribunda Waiakea; Site 21 OS Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve Closed healthy forest. Soil a moderately shallow, well drained organic over an a`a flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, M. sandwicensis, Cheirodendron trigynum & Broussaisia arguta. Preserved_Specimen 50 cm tall; leaves not pubescent. Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-06-01
53 Cyanea floribunda S. Kona Rain forest, McCandless Ranch rain forest Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 25636 Hawaii BISH 1956-12-10
54 Cyanea floribunda Drive down Kona-Hilo Highway about 6.8 miles toward Hilo from Hongo Store. Park car by unpaved road with chain across entrance (Abandoned Farm Road) located at left of Kona-Hilo Highway. Walk up unpaved road about 100 meters Metrosideros - Cibotium forest community Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 4 incehst tall Newell, C.L. 987 Hawaii BISH 1967-06-26
55 Cyanea floribunda Olaa; Site 24 OS Olaa Forest Reserve Closed healthy forest. Soil a moderately deep & well drained organic/ash over a pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, Cheirodendron trigynum, Coprosma spp. & Psychotria hawaiiensis. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-06-28
56 Cyanea floribunda Kilauea Forest Reserve, T-KF position 2 On fallen Cibotium glaucum log. Preserved_Specimen Plant 1 ft. tall. Cuddihy, L.W. Hawaii BISH 1979-09-17
57 Cyanea floribunda Drive up Kulani Prison Road about 10.3 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; up Kulani Prison Road 5.3 miles towards Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road; Metrosideros - Cibotium forest community Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 679 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-01
58 Cyanea floribunda Kilauea Forest Reserve Vegetation: Acacia Koa, Metrosideros, Myrsine, Cheirodendron, Pelea, Psychotria, Cibotium, Asplenium & Stenogyme Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 7257 Hawaii BISH 1978-04-05
59 Cyanea floribunda Drive to end of Kulani Prison Road about 3 miles past Kulani Prison (Honor) Camp; or 19 miles from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo Mixed Acacia - Metrosideros - Cibotium community Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 2 feet tall, orange fruits. Newell, C.L. 509 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-21
60 Cyanea floribunda Drive down Kona-Hilo Highway about 6.8 miles toward Hilo from Hongo Store. Park car by unpaved road with chain across entrance (Abandoned Farm Road) located at left of Kona-Hilo Highway. Walk up unpaved road about 100 meters Metrosideros - Cibotium forest community Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 6 inches tall Newell, C.L. 912 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-26
61 Cyanea floribunda Waiakea; Site 19 OS Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve Closed healthy forest. Soil a moderately shallow, well drained organic over an a`a flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, M. sandwicensis, Cheirodendron trigynum & Broussaisia arguta. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1978-08-30
62 Cyanea floribunda Between eastern Fern Forest trail adn Golf Course near 29 Miles, Glenwood rich woods Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7876 Hawaii BISH 1929-11-22
63 Cyanea floribunda 10.5 miles up Kulani Road, Waiakea, S Hilo Dist Wet Metrosideros & Cibotium forest Preserved_Specimen 2 m shrub, fr. orange, epiphytic on tree fern Cowan, R.S. 22337 Hawaii BISH 1946-12-24
64 Cyanea floribunda Kilauea Forest Reserve, Kau Distr. Closed Metrosideros-Acacia koa forest with Cibotium understory. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic herb on old fallen Cibotium beneath large windfall. Plant with 4 shoots 1-2 ft. tall. Flowers pale greenish white with light magenta tint at base. Most fruit green, few ripe fruit orange. Davis, J. 397 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-02
65 Cyanea floribunda West of Glenwood, 1.5 miles beyond end of 20 Mile Road Metrosideros-Cibotium forest, along lava fissure. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 203 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-08
66 Cyanea floribunda Kau District: Kilauea Forest Reserve Epiphyte on fallen log 5' above ground in Acacia koa - Metrosideros - Cibotium closed forest. Preserved_Specimen Flowers greenish white, fruit green and orange. Height 2 ft. Cuddihy, L.W. 215 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-26
67 Cyanea floribunda Forest near Kulani forest Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 979 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-28
68 Cyanea floribunda Puu Makaala NAR, off Disappointment road, Aku Unit wet; Metrosideros, Cibotium, Nestegis sandwicensis, Myrsine lessertiana, Clermontia tritomantha, Coprosma, Astelia, Dodonaea viscosa, Pouteria sandwicensis, Claoxylon sandwicensis, Wikstroemia oahuensis, Clermontia parviflora Preserved_Specimen 4'; flower white Perlman, S. 20501 Hawaii BISH 2007-07-10
69 Cyanea floribunda Kau District: Kilauea Forest Reserve Epiphytic on large fallen tree. Preserved_Specimen Plant 30 tall. Fruit green with purple tinge (some color released when put in alcohol). 3 clusterd of fruit close together, few old flowers white. Davis, J. 199 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-15
70 Cyanea floribunda S. Hilo Distr., Paukaa Ahu., Tr 21(44); E slope of Mauna Kea ca 0.9 km. SW of Awehi Stream Wet `ohi`a forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understory. Along steep, muddy bank. Preserved_Specimen 80 cm. tall. Inflorescence w/ buds Warshauer, F.R. 1387 Hawaii BISH 1977-09-11
71 Cyanea floribunda Puna District; Olaa, Kilauea Settlement lots Moist Metrosideros-Cibotium woods. Preserved_Specimen Buds purplish tinged; flrs whitish; frt orange, broadly cylindric. St.John, H. 18460 Hawaii BISH 1937-12-22
72 Cyanea floribunda Forest near Kulani forest Preserved_Specimen Berries orange Forbes, C.N. 979 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-28
73 Cyanea floribunda Puna Distr., Waikahekani Ahu., Tr 42(57/58); SE of Mt. View & 2-6 km NE of Puu Kauka; Puna Forest Reserve Wet `ohi`a forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understory. Deep shade in graben crack. Few small plants; ca 10 plants Preserved_Specimen Small shrub; 30 cm. tall. 1 flower bud; 2 fruits Jacobi, J.D. 1327 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-24
74 Cyanea floribunda Kulani Project, S. Hilo district Epiphytic on mossy log with Astelia, Asplenium, Elaphoglossum, Alyxia, and forest with native tree understory. Preserved_Specimen Fruit green and orange. Rare plant in this area. Davis, J. 456 Hawaii BISH 1981-02-20
75 Cyanea floribunda Hawaii National Park, in small crater 1/2 mi on Kilauea side of Napau Crater Preserved_Specimen Several shrubs, 3 ft. tall, with several green stems with cream-colored sap; petals 5, white, tinged with lavender on one side; frs. many, orange, from 1 common stem. Fagerlund, G.O. 973 Hawaii BISH 1944-12-03
76 Cyanea floribunda Olaa; Site 24 OS Olaa Forest Reserve Closed healthy forest. Soil a moderately deep & well drained organic/ash typeover an a`a flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, Cheirodendron trigynum, Coprosma spp. & Psychotria hawaiiensis. Preserved_Specimen Hawaii BISH 1978-09-29
77 Cyanea floribunda Olaa; Site 24 OS Olaa Forest Reserve Closed healthy forest. Soil a moderately deep & well drained organic/ash typeover an a`a flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, Cheirodendron trigynum, Coprosma spp. & Psychotria hawaiiensis. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1978-09-29
78 Cyanea floribunda Olaa; Site 24 OS Olaa Forest Reserve Closed healthy forest. Soil a moderately deep & well drained organic/ash over a pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, Cheirodendron trigynum, Coprosma spp. & Psychotria hawaiiensis. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-06-28
79 Cyanea floribunda Kilauea Volcano fern forest Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1911-07-01
80 Cyanea floribunda Mts. behind Pahala, Kau Preserved_Specimen Stems 4-1/2 ft., berries orange, leaves green Forbes, C.N. 418 Hawaii BISH 1911-08-09
81 Cyanea floribunda Hawaii National Park, in small crater 1/2 mi on Kilauea side of Napau Crater Preserved_Specimen Several shrubs, 3 ft. tall, with several green stems with cream-colored sap; petals 5, white, tinged with lavender on one side; frs. many, orange, from 1 common stem. Fagerlund, G.O. 973 Hawaii BISH 1944-12-03
82 Cyanea floribunda Mts. behind Pahala, Kau Preserved_Specimen Stems 4-1/2 ft., berries orange, leaves green Forbes, C.N. 418 Hawaii BISH 1911-08-09