Species of flowering plant
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Macleania insignis, family Ericaceae is a member of the blueberry family—its most common ancestors in North America include blueberries and cranberries. The family Ericaceae is spread across the world, with a large concentration found in South America. This plant falls within the Neotropical subgroup and then Andean clade of this family. The Psammisia II section shares the closest common ancestor to this plant, and its closest split on a family tree is shared with "Macleania coccoloboides" and M"acleania bullata". Phylogenic classification of "M. insignis" has primarily been carried out through an examination of morphological traits as well as genetic analysis. "Macleania" is an angiosperm eudicot, in the order of Ericales and the family Ericaceae.
Description.
"Macleania insignis" displays 3 cm tubular red orange flowers and dense shiny oval leaves. It can grow in a cloud forest (as an epiphyte) and as a terrestrial plant. The plant can spread out over several feet, and its roots form large, woody tubers that partially emerge above the soil surface in terrestrial plants. Macleania produces an edible fruit that is purple and lightly sweet.
In the wild.
In a natural setting plants within the "Macleania" clade are pollinated by hummingbirds. The ability of a plant to attract a pollinator impacts its level of reproductive success. "Macleania" are found in regions of cloud forest in Central and South America, specifically Mexico, Costa Rica, and Colombia.
Cultivation.
"Macleania insignis" is considered to be a desirable and attractive greenhouse plant, it can be found for sale but is rare. "M. insignis" prefers moderate greenhouse conditions and partial shade 
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