Quararibea grandifolia

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Quararibea grandifolia
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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]

References

  1. 1 2 Santiana, J.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Matisia grandifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2003 e.T43199A10780557. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43199A10780557.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Quararibea grandifolia (Little) Cuatrec". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 8 November 2025.