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.[2] C. portoricensis can grow up to 6 meters and produces a yellowish-white bell shaped flower that ripens into dark green fruits.[1]
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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
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| Crescentia portoricensis | |
Habitat edit
Crescentia portoricensis can be found near stream banks or near highly moist soil in the southwestern wet forest areas of Puerto Rico.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "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 edit
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Data related to Crescentia portoricensis at Wikispecies
