Hidalgoa ternata facts for kids
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| Hidalgoa ternata Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica. |
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Hidalgoa ternata is a beautiful flowering plant. It belongs to the Asteraceae family, which includes sunflowers and daisies. You can find this plant growing in warm, tropical parts of the Americas.
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What is Hidalgoa ternata?
This plant is a type of vine that can grow quite long. It is known as a hemi-epiphytic vine. This means it can grow on other plants, like trees, but it also gets some nutrients from the soil. It's like a plant that likes to climb and get a good view!
Leaves and Flowers
Hidalgoa ternata is easy to spot because of its bright, deep orange flowers. Its leaves are also special. They are called ternate leaves. This means each leaf is made up of three smaller leaflets, like a clover.
Where Does Hidalgoa ternata Grow?
This plant is native to several regions. You can find it in southern Mexico and across Central America. It also grows in the northwestern parts of South America.
Cloud Forests
Hidalgoa ternata loves to live in montane cloud forests. These are special forests high up in the mountains. They are often covered in clouds, which makes them very damp and misty. A great place to see this plant is in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica.
See also
In Spanish: Mozote de monte para niños
