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 Britton | |
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. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
- ↑ USDA PLANTS profile
External links
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