Plant · GBIF taxon 8170495
flame tree
Brownea macrophyllaFlame tree is a tropical evergreen with compound leaves whose soft new growth hangs in pale or reddish tassels. Dense rounded clusters of vivid red flowers emerge on older branches and trunks beneath the canopy.
Tropical TreeRed Flower ClusterCauliflorous Bloom
Licensed referenceDick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Photosynthetic; roots obtain water and mineral nutrients from warm moist soil
Predators
- Caterpillars
- Beetles
- Browsing mammals
ThreatsForest clearing, drought, root disturbance, storm damage, and loss of animal pollinators
HabitatsHumid tropical forest, shaded river margins, forest edge, botanical gardens, and sheltered plantings
Life spanLong-lived woody perennial capable of persisting for many decades
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyFabaceae
- SpeciesBrownea macrophylla
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe low trunk-borne flower clusters without pulling branches or stripping blooms.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Look for dense red flower heads emerging directly from old wood.
- Observe: Notice tender new leaves hanging limp before they harden.
- Protect: Leave flowers available to their visiting pollinators.
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