Crescentia portoricensis

Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Divisio: Magnoliophyta
Classis: Magnoliopsida
Ordo: Lamiales
Familia: Bignoniaceae
Tribus: Crescentieae
Genus: Crescentia
Species: Crescentia portoricensis

Name

Crescentia portoricensis Britton

References

Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. New York 43:457. 1916
Crescentia portoricensis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 07-Oct-06.

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

^ a b c "Crescentia portoricensis". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
^ USDA PLANTS profile