| Quararibea grandifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Quararibea |
| Species: | Q. grandifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Quararibea grandifolia | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Matisia grandifoliaLittle | |
Quararibea grandifolia, the molinillo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae sensu lato or Bombacaceae. It is a tree native to western Colombia and Ecuador. [2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]