Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
cyaneus
ID:
1065367

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Moore

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 43: 172 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001064705

Common Names

  • Streptocarpus cyaneus
  • Cyaneus
  • Hawaiian Violet

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Description

Streptocarpus cyaneus (also called Blue Streptocarpus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae family. It is native to the tropical forests of Central and South Africa. It is a perennial herb with a short stem and long, narrow leaves. The flowers are bell-shaped and blue with white spots.

Uses & Benefits

Streptocarpus cyaneus has been used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Streptocarpus cyaneus sub. nigridens Weigend & T.J.Edwards
Streptocarpus cyaneus sub. longi-tommii Weigend & T.J.Edwards
Streptocarpus cyaneus sub. polackii (B.L.Burtt) Weigend & T.J.Edwards

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Streptocarpus cyaneus is a purple, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Where to Find Streptocarpus cyaneus

Streptocarpus cyaneus is found in the Hawaiian Islands, on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii.

Species in the Streptocarpus genus

Streptocarpus breviflos, Streptocarpus bindseili, Streptocarpus burundianus, Streptocarpus fasciatus, Streptocarpus fenestra-dei, Streptocarpus floribundus, Streptocarpus grandis, Streptocarpus goetzei, Streptocarpus formosus, Streptocarpus huamboensis, Streptocarpus lanatus, Streptocarpus longiflorus, Streptocarpus katangensis, Streptocarpus sambiranensis, Streptocarpus zimmermannii, Streptocarpus montis-bingae, Streptocarpus muscicola, Streptocarpus nobilis, Streptocarpus occultus, Streptocarpus roseo-albus, Streptocarpus muscosa, Streptocarpus makabengensis, Streptocarpus mandrerensis, Streptocarpus monophyllus, Streptocarpus pallidiflora, Streptocarpus rhodesianus, Streptocarpus parviflorus, Streptocarpus phaeotrichus, Streptocarpus actinoflorus, Streptocarpus aylae, Streptocarpus shumensis, Streptocarpus cordifolius, Streptocarpus semijunctus, Streptocarpus mangindranensis, Streptocarpus hildebrandtii, Streptocarpus brevistamineus, Streptocarpus tsimihetorum, Streptocarpus leandrii, Streptocarpus capuronii, Streptocarpus velutinus, Streptocarpus lokohensis, Streptocarpus suborbicularis, Streptocarpus stenosepalus, Streptocarpus itremensis, Streptocarpus perrieri, Streptocarpus boinensis, Streptocarpus polyphyllus, Streptocarpus variabilis, Streptocarpus ibityensis, Streptocarpus revivescens,

Species in the Gesneriaceae family

Acanthonema diandrum, Achimenes admirabilis, Achimenes antirrhina, Achimenes brevifolia, Achimenes candida, Achimenes cettoana, Achimenes dulcis, Achimenes erecta, Achimenes fimbriata, Achimenes flava, Achimenes glabrata, Achimenes grandiflora, Achimenes heterophylla, Achimenes hintoniana, Achimenes longiflora, Achimenes mexicana, Achimenes misera, Achimenes nayaritensis, Achimenes obscura, Achimenes occidentalis, Achimenes patens, Achimenes pedunculata, Achimenes skinneri, Achimenes woodii, Achimenes tincticoma, Achimenes elota, Achimenes sanguinea, Achimenes ixtapaensis, Aeschynanthus citrinus, Aeschynanthus membranifolius, Aeschynanthus mendumiae, Aeschynanthus sojolianus, Aeschynanthus dischidioides, Aeschynanthus minutifolius, Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus, Aeschynanthus acuminatus, Aeschynanthus albidus, Aeschynanthus amboinensis, Aeschynanthus amoenus, Aeschynanthus andersonii, Aeschynanthus angustifolius, Aeschynanthus angustioblongus, Aeschynanthus apicidens, Aeschynanthus arctocalyx, Aeschynanthus arfakensis, Aeschynanthus argentii, Aeschynanthus asclepioides, Aeschynanthus atrorubens, Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus, Aeschynanthus batakiorum,

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