Cyanea mannii

Cyanea mannii

Imperiled (NatureServe)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Cyanea
Species:
C. mannii
Binomial name
Cyanea mannii
Synonyms[3]
  • Delissea mannii Brigham ex H.Mann
  • Delissea kawelaensis H.St.John

Cyanea mannii is a rare species of flowering plant in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae.[3][4] It is known by the common name Mann's cyanea. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Molokai. There are 9 occurrences with fewer than 3000 plants remaining.[2] It is a federally listed endangered species. Like other Cyanea it is known as haha in Hawaiian.[5]

This Hawaiian lobelioid is a shrub growing 1.5 to 3 metres (4 ft 11 in to 9 ft 10 in) tall with a palmlike cluster of leaves at the top of the stem. The inflorescence produces purple flowers. The plant grows in moist forest habitat. Threats to the species include degradation of this habitat by feral pigs and rodents.[2]

References

  1. ^ Keir, M.; Chau, M.; Bruegmann, M.; Sugii, N.; Caraway, V.L.; Weisenberger, L.; Gon, S.M.; Kwon, J. (2016). "Cyanea mannii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T78777332A78777340.en.
  2. ^ a b c Cyanea mannii. The Nature Conservancy.
  3. ^ a b "Cyanea mannii (Brigham ex H.Mann) Hillebr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Cyanea mannii (Brigham ex H.Mann) Hillebr". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  5. ^ USFWS Species Reports: Listed Plants