Biology:Brownea rosa-de-monte

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Short description: Species of plant

Brownea rosa-de-monte
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Brownea
Species:
B. rosa-de-monte
Binomial name
Brownea rosa-de-monte
P.J.Bergius[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Brownea speciosa Brownea coccinea
  • Loefl. ex Griseb. Pers.
  • Rchb. ex DC. Hermesias speciosa
  • Brownea rosea (Rchb. ex DC.) Kuntze
  • Brownea rosa Otto

Brownea rosa-de-monte is a tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Central America and Colombia. Its flowers may bloom for a duration of just one night.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Brownea rosa-de-monte is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama and Colombia. Its habitat is in rainforest.[1] In Colombia, it is found at altitudes from sea level to 1,100 m (3,600 ft).[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15526856 entry