Macroptilium atropurpureum
| Macroptilium atropurpureum | |
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| Photo by Patricia Howell, Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Macroptilium |
| Species: | M. atropurpureum |
| Binomial name | |
| Macroptilium atropurpureum (Lam.) K. Koch | |
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| Natural range of Macroptilium atropurpureum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: Purple bushbean
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
Phenology
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Macroptilium atropurpureum at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):
Apidae: Apis mellifera
Megachilidae: Megachile georgica
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
