Eucrosia dodsonii
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Eucrosia dodsonii is a species of plant
that is endemic to Ecuador
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It grows from bulb
s 2.5–5cm in diameter. The stalked (petiolate
) leaves have blades (laminae) 20cm long by 12cm wide. The zygomorphic flowers are yellow, produced in an umbel
on a 60cm tall stem (scape); the stamen
s have prominent long filaments. Unlike most species in the genus, E. dodsonii does not have nectaries.
In cultivation, plants should be kept warm and dry when the leaves wither, and watered only when the flowers or leaves begin to grow again, when a sunny position is required for about half the day.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
that is endemic to Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It grows from bulb
Bulb
A bulb is a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases. The leaves often function as food storage organs during dormancy.A bulb's leaf bases, known as scales, generally do not support leaves, but contain food reserves to enable the plant to survive adverse conditions. At the center of the bulb is...
s 2.5–5cm in diameter. The stalked (petiolate
Petiole (botany)
In botany, the petiole is the stalk attaching the leaf blade to the stem. The petiole usually has the same internal structure as the stem. Outgrowths appearing on each side of the petiole are called stipules. Leaves lacking a petiole are called sessile, or clasping when they partly surround the...
) leaves have blades (laminae) 20cm long by 12cm wide. The zygomorphic flowers are yellow, produced in an umbel
Umbel
An umbel is an inflorescence which consists of a number of short flower stalks which are equal in length and spread from a common point, somewhat like umbrella ribs....
on a 60cm tall stem (scape); the stamen
Stamen
The stamen is the pollen producing reproductive organ of a flower...
s have prominent long filaments. Unlike most species in the genus, E. dodsonii does not have nectaries.
In cultivation, plants should be kept warm and dry when the leaves wither, and watered only when the flowers or leaves begin to grow again, when a sunny position is required for about half the day.