Limahuli Cyrtandra (Cyrtandra kealiae)
Description
Ha'iwale (Cyrtandra limahuliensis ) is an un-branched or few-branched shrub in the African violet family (Gesneriaceae) that can reach a height of 5 ft (1.5 m). The opposite, elliptic leaves are usually 6-12 in (15.2-30.4 cm) long and 2.0-4.7 in (5.1-11.9 cm) wide. The upper surface of the toothed leaves is moderately hairy and the lower surface, with deep veins, is moderately or densely covered with yellowish brown hairs. Single downy flowers are borne in the leaf axils. The slightly curved corolla tube of fused petals barely extends beyond the calyx that encloses long berries at maturity. This species is distinguished from others of the genus by hairy leaves, especially on the lower surfaces; the usually symmetrical calyx is also tubular or funnel-shaped and encloses the fruit at maturity, and the flowers are borne singly.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Gesneriaceae
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Genus: Cyrtandra
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