Biology:Crescentia portoricensis

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Short description: Species of plant

Crescentia portoricensis
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: 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 family Bignoniaceae. 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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Crescentia portoricensis". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20101121054426/http://centerforplantconservation.org/Collection/CPC_ViewProfile.asp?CPCNum=1103. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
  2. USDA PLANTS profile

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5184447 entry