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HahalaGesneriaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)Ekahanui Gulch, Waianae Range, Oahunativeplants.hawaii.edu/

HahalaGesneriaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)Ekahanui Gulch, Waianae Range, Oahunativeplants.hawaii.edu/

HahalaGesneriaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)Ekahanui Gulch, Waianae Range, Oahunativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Mpele, haiwale, kanawao keokeoGesneriaceae (African Violet family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)IUCN: EndangeredKauai (Cultivated)Closeup of flowers: www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5490666621/in/pool-franc...EtymologyThe generic name Cyrtandra is from the Greek kyrtos, curved, and andros, stamens, in reference to the spirally curved ferile staminal filaments.Regarding the specific epithet cyaneoides, the suffix -oides, resembling, and the prefix cyane-, possibly Cyanea.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

Mpele, haiwale, kanawao keokeoGesneriaceae (African Violet family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)IUCN: EndangeredKauai (Cultivated)Full View of the plant: www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5490667193/in/pool-48889...EtymologyThe generic name Cyrtandra is from the Greek kyrtos, curved, and andros, stamens, in reference to the spirally curved ferile staminal filaments.Regarding the specific epithet cyaneoides, the suffix -oides, resembling, and the prefix cyane-, possibly Cyanea.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

Mpele, haiwale, kanawao keokeoGesneriaceae (African Violet family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)IUCN: EndangeredKauai (Cultivated)Closeup of flowers: www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5490666621/in/pool-franc...EtymologyThe generic name Cyrtandra is from the Greek kyrtos, curved, and andros, stamens, in reference to the spirally curved ferile staminal filaments.Regarding the specific epithet cyaneoides, the suffix -oides, resembling, and the prefix cyane-, possibly Cyanea.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

In a gulch in moist forest at moderate elevation on the southern flank of Mauna Loa, Hawaii Island. Sept 21st 2010, I10-7584

In a gulch in moist forest at moderate elevation on the southern flank of Mauna Loa, Hawaii Island. Sept 21st 2010, I10-7590

In a gulch in moist forest at moderate elevation on the southern flank of Mauna Loa, Hawaii Island. Sept 21st 2010, image I10-7587.

Near the Thurston Lava Tube, Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Island. Sept. 20th 2010, Image I10-2397

This is a crop from the adjacent image (I10-2397), to show a larger view of the flower and attendant fruit flies. Near the Thurston Lava Tube, Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Island. Sept. 20th 2010.

Volcano, Hawaii, United States