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higuero de sierra
Scientific Name: Crescentia portoricensis
Family: Bignoniaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Crescentia portoricensis: The Higuero de Sierra
Crescentia portoricensis, commonly known as higuero de sierra, is a fascinating plant species with a unique ecological role and cultural significance in its native range.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a shrub or small tree with scattered branches.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Crescentia portoricensis Britton
- Common Names: Higuero de Sierra, Higuero
- Family: Bignoniaceae
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Crescentia portoricensis is endemic to the southwest of Puerto Rico.
- It is generally found near rivers.
Morphological Characteristics
- The Higuero de Sierra is a perennial evergreen shrub or small tree.
- It grows with scattered branches and can reach up to 20 feet in height and 3 inches in diameter.
- Its bark is gray.
Conservation Status
- The Crescentia portoricensis is considered to be critically endangered.