Crescentia portoricensis
Crescentia portoricensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Bignoniaceae |
Genus: | Crescentia |
Species: | C. portoricensis |
Binomial name | |
Crescentia portoricensis | |
Crescentia portoricensis (commonly known as higuero de sierra) is a species of plant in the Bignoniaceae family. It is a perennial evergreen shrub endemic to Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2] C. portoricensis can grow up to 6 meters and produces a yellowish-white bell shaped flower that ripens into dark green fruits.[1]
Habitat
Crescentia portoricensis can be found near stream banks or near highly moist soil in the southwestern wet forest areas of Puerto Rico.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Crescentia portoricensis". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
- ↑ USDA PLANTS profile
External links
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