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Cyrtandra × malacophylla

C.B.Clarke (1883)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Gesneriaceae Genus: Cyrtandra

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Maui Endemic

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Bibliography

Name Published In: A.L.P.P.de Candolle & A.C.P.de Candolle, Monogr. Phan. 5: 227 (1883)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:737 (M, parentage: C. hashimotoi × C. platyphylla); Note: assumed unstabilized hybrid

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyrtandra × malacophylla Nahiku, Tr 11, Sta. 4, USFWS Forest Bird Survey Preserved_Specimen Shrub 40 cm. tall. Uncommon. Warshauer, F.R. 2903 Maui BISH 1980-07-27
2 Cyrtandra × malacophylla Nahiku, Tr 11, Sta. 4, USFWS Forest Bird Survey Preserved_Specimen Shrub 40 cm. tall. Uncommon. Warshauer, F.R. 2903 Maui BISH 1980-07-27
3 Cyrtandra × malacophylla West Maui, Haelaau-Puu Kukui trail Rain forest Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 136 Maui BISH 1928-12-18
4 Cyrtandra × malacophylla Haleakala, Kaeanae Gap Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1078 Maui BISH 1919-08-06
5 Cyrtandra × malacophylla East Maui, Makawao Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Maui BISH 1887-01-01
6 Cyrtandra × malacophylla Maui Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Maui BISH 1870-08-01
7 Cyrtandra × malacophylla Olowalu Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Maui BISH 1870-08-01
8 Cyrtandra × malacophylla Keanae Gap, crater of Halekala, Halehaku Deep shade, foot of cliff Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1078 Maui BISH 1919-08-06
9 Cyrtandra × malacophylla Olowalu, side of ridge Side of ridge Preserved_Specimen Small shrub 4 ft. high, branches pubescent, main stems glabrous, flowers white, calyx slit to the base or near it, not expanded, tubular, short lobes unequal the 2 upper smaller 1/2 size of 3 lower, marked by glass colored nerves. Stamens rather deep in the throat, leaves velvety pubescent on both surfaces. Inflorescences 2-4-flowered, fruit pure white, fleshy, 1.3 cm high, 9 mm broad below the center. Forbes, C.N. 2393 Maui BISH 1920-05-17
10 Cyrtandra × malacophylla Olowalu, side of ridge Side of ridge Preserved_Specimen Small shrub 4 ft. high, branches pubescent, main stems glabrous, flowers white, calyx slit to the base or near it, not expanded, tubular, short lobes unequal the 2 upper smaller 1/2 size of 3 lower, marked by glass colored nerves. Stamens rather deep in the throat, leaves velvety pubescent on both surfaces. Inflorescences 2-4-flowered, fruit pure white, fleshy, 1.3 cm high, 9 mm broad below the center. Forbes, C.N. 2393 Maui BISH 1920-05-17
11 Cyrtandra × malacophylla E Maui, Kahikinui, Waiopae Common in damp gulches Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3026 Maui BISH 1989-02-28
12 Cyrtandra × malacophylla Olowalu, side of ridge Side of ridge Preserved_Specimen Small shrub 4 ft. high, branches pubescent, main stems glabrous, flowers white, calyx slit to the base or near it, not expanded, tubular, short lobes unequal the 2 upper smaller 1/2 size of 3 lower, marked by glass colored nerves. Stamens rather deep in the throat, leaves velvety pubescent on both surfaces. Inflorescences 2-4-flowered, fruit pure white, fleshy, 1.3 cm high, 9 mm broad below the center. Forbes, C.N. 2393 Maui BISH 1920-05-17
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