Marcgravia crassiflora
Appearance
Marcgravia crassiflora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Marcgraviaceae |
Genus: | Marcgravia |
Species: | M. crassiflora
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Binomial name | |
Marcgravia crassiflora |
Marcgravia crassiflora is a species of flowering plant in the Marcgraviaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Ecology
[edit]The plant's natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane areas of the Andes local ranges.
The green-crowned brilliant hummingbird feeds at the large inflorescences of the Marcgravia crassiflora vines.
References
[edit]- ^ Santiana, J.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Marcgravia crassiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45654A11009963. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45654A11009963.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.