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] They are part of the guild photoautotroph.[2] Marcgravia umbellata was the first member of the marcgraviaceae family to be described in modern botanical literature. [3]
References
- ^ "Marcgravia umbellata L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "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.
External links
Media related to Marcgravia umbellata at Wikimedia Commons
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