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Malvaviscus palmanus

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Malvaviscus palmanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Malvaviscus
Species:
M. palmanus
Binomial name
Malvaviscus palmanus

Malvaviscus palmanus is an understory tree of the Costa Rican cloud forest.[1]

Distribution

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It is endemic to Costa Rica in the Talamancan montane forests ecoregion. It grows at elevations of 1,500–1,600 m (4,900–5,200 ft) above sea level.

Description

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Malvaviscus palmanus is 2–5 m (6.6–16.4 ft) in height. Like several other species in its genus, it has large red flowers, which are pollinated by hummingbirds.

References

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  1. ^ Haber, William (2000). An Introduction to Cloud Forest Trees. Monteverde de Puntarenas, Costa Rica: Mountain Gem Publications. ISBN 9977-12-418-3.