Marcgravia polyadenia

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

Marcgravia polyadenia

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. polyadenia
Binomial name
Marcgravia polyadenia

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.

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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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