Guapira costaricana
Guapira costaricana
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This tree ranges between 10 to 20 meters high and is commonly found in seasonal forests. Its greenish flowers are pollinated by insects including bees and butterflies, and its fruits ripen red or purple and are consumed by birds. This species grows from dry to humid climates, and is distributed from southern Mexico to Colombia; in Costa Rica, it is commonly found along the Pacific slope.
Historia de la planta
Guapira costaricana es un árbol de 10 a 20 metros de alto, frecuente de encontrar en bosques estacionales, las flores son verdosas, y son visitadas por insectos como abejas y mariposas y los frutos maduran rojos o morados, y son consumidos principalmente por aves. Esta especie crece en climas secos a muy húmedos, es conocida desde el sur de México hasta Colombia, en Costa Rica se encuentra ampliamente en la vertiente pacífica.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Guapira costaricana
Common name(s):
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Family
Nyctaginaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
February, March, April, May, Jun, July
Fruiting Months:
February, March, April, May, Jun, July
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
Not protected / Sin protección
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Plant Story
This tree ranges between 10 to 20 meters high and is commonly found in seasonal forests. Its greenish flowers are pollinated by insects including bees and butterflies, and its fruits ripen red or purple and are consumed by birds. This species grows from dry to humid climates, and is distributed from southern Mexico to Colombia; in Costa Rica, it is commonly found along the Pacific slope.
Historia de la planta
Guapira costaricana es un árbol de 10 a 20 metros de alto, frecuente de encontrar en bosques estacionales, las flores son verdosas, y son visitadas por insectos como abejas y mariposas y los frutos maduran rojos o morados, y son consumidos principalmente por aves. Esta especie crece en climas secos a muy húmedos, es conocida desde el sur de México hasta Colombia, en Costa Rica se encuentra ampliamente en la vertiente pacífica.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Guapira costaricana
Common name(s)
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
February, March, April, May, Jun, July
Fruiting Monts
February, March, April, May, Jun, July
Conservation
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
Not protected / Sin protección
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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