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Cyanea palakea, sp. nov. 
Caule fruticosa; foliis spathulato-lanceolatis, sinuatis, acutis, aculeatis, 
subtus pubescentibus, 23.8-28.1 cm. longis, 3.7-5.1 cm. latis, cum petiolis 
2-2.9 cm. longis; pedunculis 1.2-1.5 cm. longis, pedicellis 7-8 mm. longis; 
calyce glabra, tubo 5-6 mm. longo, lobis acutis 3-3.5 mm. longis; corolla 
alba, falciforma, glabra, 3.6 cm. longa; columna staminea glabra; bacca glo- 
bosa, luteola, seminibus rubris. 
Type locality, dense forest east of Palakea, about 10 miles 
north of Kilauea, Hawaii. C.N. Forbes, No. 1003, H. June 29, 
IQI5. 
Stem 6-9 dm. high, sparingly branching, armed with stout 
yellow or orange-colored spines, epiphyte ontrees. Leaves spathu- 
late-lanceolate in outline, sinuate, acute, contracting toward the 
base, glabrous above but more or less armed with stout yellow 
spines, pubescent below, especially along the rather prominent 
veins, and spiney, 23.8-28.1 cm. long, 3.7-5.1 cm. wide, with 
petiole 2-2.9 cm. long. Peduncle short, smooth, rather stout, 
I.5-1.2 cm. long, the pedicels 7-8 mm. long. Calyx obconical, 
glabrous, the tube 5-6 mm. long, the teeth narrow acute, 3-3.5 mm. 
long. Corolla white, nearly glabrous, sparcely puberulent under 
a lens, falciform, 3.6 cm. long. Staminal column and anthers 
glabrous. Berry globose, orange-colored, rather flat-topped. 
Seeds crustaceous, smooth, reddish. 
This species seems to be most closely related to C. platyphylla 
Hbd., from which it differs in habit and leaves. While only seen 
in this locality, it may be expected in other places in these dense 
woods which have not been thoroughly botanized. 
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