Marcgravia crassiflora
Species of flowering plant
| Marcgravia crassiflora | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
 Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
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 Sleumer | |
Marcgravia crassiflora is a species of flowering plant in the Marcgraviaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.
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
- ^ 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.
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