Marcgravia polyadenia is a species of plant in the Marcgraviaceae family. The flowering vine is endemic to Ecuador.

Marcgravia polyadenia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Marcgraviaceae
Genus: Marcgravia
Species:
M. polyadenia
Binomial name
Marcgravia polyadenia

Ecology

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The plant's natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The green-crowned brilliant hummingbird feeds at the large inflorescences of the Marcgravia polyadenia vines.

References

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  1. ^ Santiana, J.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Marcgravia polyadenia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45656A11010050. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45656A11010050.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.