Marcgravia polyadenia

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

Marcgravia polyadenia is a species of plant in the Marcgraviaceae family. The flowering vine is endemic to Ecuador.

Ecology

The plant's natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The green-crowned brilliant hummingbird feeds at the large inflorescences of the Marcgravia polyadenia vines.

References

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


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