Malvaviscus palmanus

Malvaviscus palmanus is an understory tree of the Costa Rican cloud forest.

Distribution
It is endemic to Costa Rica in the Talamancan montane forests ecoregion. It grows at elevations of 1500 - 1600 m above sea level.

Description
Malvaviscus palmanus is 2 - 5 m in height. Like several other species in its genus, it has large red flowers, which are pollinated by hummingbirds.