Marcgravia umbellata
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Marcgraviaceae |
| Genus: | Marcgravia |
| Species: | M. umbellata |
| Binomial name | |
| Marcgravia umbellata | |
Marcgravia umbellata, also called monkey paws, is a species of flowering vine in the family Marcgraviaceae. It is native to the Lesser Antilles islands in the eastern Caribbean and Anguilla. [1] Marcgravia umbellata was the first member of the marcgraviaceae family to be described in modern botanical literature. [2]
References
- ^ "Marcgravia umbellata L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ Dressler, Stefan (August 1997). "Plate 321. Marcgravia umbellata". Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 14 (3): 130–136. doi:10.1111/1467-8748.00086. ISSN 1355-4905.
- Plants of the Eastern Caribbean entry
- Howard, R. 1974–1989. Flora of the Lesser Antilles.
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