Marcgravia grandifolia

Marcgravia grandifolia
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Marcgraviaceae
Genus:	Marcgravia
Species:	M. grandifolia
Binomial name
Marcgravia grandifolia Sleumer

Marcgravia grandifolia is a species of plant in the Marcgraviaceae family. It 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 grandifolia vine.

References

1. Santiana, J.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Marcgravia grandifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004 e.T45655A11010006. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45655A11010006.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.