Marcgravia grandifolia

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Marcgravia grandifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Marcgraviaceae
Genus: Marcgravia
Species:
M. grandifolia
Binomial name
Marcgravia grandifolia

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.

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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.