Cyanea heluensis is a rare plant that was found near West Maui, The flower was first encountered in 2010 and formally named in 2020.[1] There is only a single known wild individual of the species and it is prone to extinction by rats. The plant needs extra protection from parasites and other kind of plant illnesses. The plant is similar to Hāhā. Cyanea heluensis has unique leaves. Its flowers are long, white, and gently curved. Cyanea heluensis attracts bird pollinators with orange fruit.[1][2][3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Cyanea |
| Species: | C. heluensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyanea heluensis | |
References
edit- ^ a b Oppenheimer, Hank (20 November 2020). "A new species of Cyanea Gaud. (Lobelioideae, Campanulaceae) from Maui, Hawaiʻi". PhytoKeys (167): 1–11. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.167.55107. ISSN 1314-2003. PMC 7700072. PMID 33304115. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "New 'one of a kind' plant discovered in Hawaii rainforest". www.9news.com.au. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Extremely rare, one-of-a-kind flower found in Maui's rugged mountains". The Sacramento Bee. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "12/24/20-New native Hawaiian flower discovered". dlnr.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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