Crescentia portoricensis

Crescentia portoricensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Crescentia
Species: C. portoricensis
Binomial name
Crescentia portoricensis
Britton

Crescentia portoricensis (commonly known as higuero de sierra) is a species of plant in the Bignoniaceae family. It is a perennial evergreen shrub endemic to Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2] C. portoricensis can grow up to 6 meters and produces a yellowish-white bell shaped flower that ripens into dark green fruits.[1]

Habitat

Crescentia portoricensis can be found near stream banks or near highly moist soil in the southwestern wet forest areas of Puerto Rico.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Crescentia portoricensis". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
  2. USDA PLANTS profile

External links

Media related to Crescentia portoricensis at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Crescentia portoricensis at Wikispecies


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