Hummingbird flower
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Columnea |
| Taxonomic group | Gesneriaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Forests |
| Forests | Tropical rainforest |
| Ecological interactions | Mutualism |
| Mutualism | Pollination |
| Selection and adaptations | Coloration |
| Coloration | Attracting mutualists |
| Date | April 1997 |
| Location | Monteverde,Puntarenas,Costa Rica,North America |
Related materials: Columnea
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Typical hummingbird-pollinated plant, Costa Rica. This Columnea epiphyte is a very typical hummingbird-pollinated plant, with its long, tubular, red flowers.
