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Species of plant
| Crescentia portoricensis | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (ESA) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | 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 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
- ^ "Crescentia portoricensis". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
- USDA PLANTS profile
External links
Data related to Crescentia portoricensis at Wikispecies
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Crescentia portoricensis |
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