Marcgravia umbellata L. is a plant in the Marcgraviaceae family, order Ericales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Marcgravia umbellata L.

Marcgravia umbellata L.

Marcgravia umbellata is a flowering vine native to the eastern Caribbean, the first described species in the Marcgraviaceae family.

Genus
Marcgravia
Order
Ericales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Marcgravia umbellata L.

Marcgravia umbellata L., commonly known as monkey paws, is a species of flowering vine belonging to the plant family Marcgraviaceae. This species is native to the Lesser Antilles islands of the eastern Caribbean, as well as Anguilla. It holds the distinction of being the first member of the Marcgraviaceae family to be formally described in modern botanical literature.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ericales Marcgraviaceae Marcgravia

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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