Columnea consanguinea
About
Columnea consanguinea is a species of flowering plants in the genus Columnea. They are endemic to Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama. They are distinctive for possessing red translucent heart-shaped markings on their leaves that serve to attract their main pollinators - the hummingbird Heliodoxa jacula - to their more inconspicuous flowers.
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
How to use it
Columnea consanguinea can be used as an ornamental plant in tropical gardens, thanks to its unique leaf markings and ability to attract hummingbirds. This makes it a delightful addition for gardeners looking to create a vibrant, wildlife-friendly space.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Columnea consanguinea
- Slug
- columnea-consanguinea
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
- Genus
- Columnea
- Species
- consanguinea
- Wikidata QID
- Q4036426
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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