Ridge Rollandia

(Cyanea longiflora)

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Description

Cyanea longiflora (formerly Rollandia longiflora) is a rare species of flowering plant in the bellflower family known by the common name ridge rollandia. It is endemic to Oahu where there are only three remaining occurrences in the northern Waianae Mountains for a total of under 300 individuals. It is a federally listed endangered species. Like other Cyanea it is known as haha in Hawaiian.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Asterales
Family:Campanulaceae
Genus:Cyanea
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