Marcgravia umbellata explained

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

• Plants of the Eastern Caribbean entry
• Howard, R. 1974–1989. Flora of the Lesser Antilles.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marcgravia umbellata L. - Encyclopedia of Life . 2024-01-06 . eol.org.
2. Web site: Marcgravia umbellata L. - Encyclopedia of Life . 2024-01-06 . eol.org . en.
3. Dressler . Stefan . August 1997 . Plate 321. Marcgravia umbellata . Curtis's Botanical Magazine . en . 14 . 3 . 130–136 . 10.1111/1467-8748.00086 . 1355-4905.