Marcgravia
Marcgravia is a genus of plants in the Marcgraviaceae family commonly eaten by the dwarf little fruit bat the plant is native to the Caribbean Islands, Central America, and South America. The genus is named in memory of the German naturalist Georg Marcgraf. The plant is visited by Thomas's nectar bat.
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| Marcgravia umbellata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Marcgraviaceae |
| Genus: | Marcgravia L. |
General information
Marcgravia is a genus of vines. It was named for George Marcgraf who fist saw it on a voyage to Brazil. Marcgravia is classified as a sub-parasitical shrub. Marcgravia is pollinated by Thomas's nectar bat. Marcgravia rectiflora, Marcgravia sintennisill, Marcgravia tobagensis and Marcgravi trinitatis are species of Marcgravia.
Locations
- Belize,
- Bolivia,
- Brazil North,
- Brazil Northeast,
- Brazil South,
- Brazil Southeast,
- Brazil West-Central,
- Central American Pac,
- Colombia,
- Costa Rica,
- Cuba,
- Dominican Republic,
- Ecuador,
- French Guiana,
- Guatemala,
- Guyana,
- Haiti,
- Honduras,
- Jamaica,
- Leeward Is.,
- Mexico Central,
- Mexico Gulf,
- Mexico Southeast,
- Mexico Southwest,
- Nicaragua,
- Panamá,
- Peru,
- Puerto Rico,
- Suriname,
- Trinidad-Tobago,
- Venezuela,
- Windward Is
Marcgravia umbellata
It is native to the Lesser Antilles islands in the eastern Caribbean and Anguilla. They are part of the guild photoautotroph.
Marcgravia pittieri
All species of Marcgravia are terrestrial. Marcgravia pittieri is a species of Marcgravia which is visted by Thomas's nectar bat.
Marcgravia trianae
Marcgravia trianae is a species of Marcgravia. It is a terrestrial plant commonly found in Venezuela.
Marcgravia caudata
Marcgravia caudata plants have petiolate leaves in a region up to ca. 0.2 cm, winged-ribbed; lamina 7– 9(–10) X 2.3 – 4 cm, elliptical, acute to rounded and equilateral at the base, long acuminate at the apex; very prominent and prominent ribbing on both sides. Infls. with (3 –)8 –12(–17) fls. Nectaries 2 – 4; pedicle ca. 1 cm; cup 8 –13 mm. Flower buds erect to oblique at almost 90°, 4 –8 mm, ovoid-conical. Fls. with reflex pedicel, 20–25 mm.
Marcgravia comosa
Marcgravia comosa is a type of angiosperm; meaning it produces its seeds within a fruit.
Marcgravia dressleri
Marcgravia dressleri is a species of Marcgravia found in Colombia and an angiosperm.
Marcgravia evenia
Marcgravia evenia is a species of Marcgravia found in Cuba. Marcgravia evenia plants use dish shaped leaves to attract bats to pollinate it.
Species
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References
Data related to Marcgravia at Wikispecies
Media related to Marcgravia at Wikimedia Commons