- Source: Crescentia portoricensis
Crescentia portoricensis, commonly known as higuero de sierra, is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is a perennial evergreen shrub endemic to Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
C. portoricensis can grow up to 6 meters and produces a yellowish-white bell shaped flower that ripens into dark green fruits.
Habitat
Crescentia portoricensis can be found near stream banks or near highly moist soil in the southwestern wet forest areas of Puerto Rico.
References
External links
Data related to Crescentia portoricensis at Wikispecies
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Crescentia
- Crescentia portoricensis
- Crescentia
- List of trees of the Caribbean
- C. portoricensis
- List of endemic flora of Puerto Rico
- Flora of the Dominican Republic
- Susúa State Forest
- Orto botanico di Palermo
- 1952 in paleobotany
- Reserva Natural Punta Cucharas
