Marcgravia crassiflora

Marcgravia crassiflora is a species of flowering plant in the Marcgraviaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.

Marcgravia crassiflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Marcgraviaceae
Genus: Marcgravia
Species:
M. crassiflora
Binomial name
Marcgravia crassiflora

Ecology

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

  1. Santiana, J. & Pitman, N. 2004. Marcgravia crassiflora. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.


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