Biology:Columnea florida
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Short description: Species of plant
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| Columnea florida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Columnea |
| Species: | C. florida
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| Columnea florida C.V.Morton
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Columnea florida is an epiphytic plant of the family Gesneriaceae and native to the neotropics. It was described in 1937 by C. V. Morton.[1] It is also known as Dalbergaria florida.
Description
As the flowers begin to develop, the leaves nearest to the inflorescences develop a pair of dime-size[clarification needed] red spots near the far end of each leaf to guide hummingbirds to the flowers,[2] thus belatedly becoming bracts.
References
- ↑ Morton, C.V., Journal of the Washington Academy of Science, volume 27 (1937) p. 310.
- ↑ Proctor, Michael; Yeo, Peter; Lack, Andrew (1996). The Natural History of pollination. Portland: Timber Press. p. 242. ISBN 0-88192-353-2.
Wikidata ☰ Q15501177 entry
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