bejuco de lira
Marcgravia rectiflora Triana & Planch.
Marcgravia rectiflora is a species in the genus Marcgravia, belonging to the family Marcgraviaceae. It is commonly known as 'bejuco de lira' in Spanish. This species was first described in 1862 by Triana & Planch. It is native to several regions in the Caribbean and Central and South America, including Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, the Leeward Islands, Peru, Puerto Rico, and the Archipiélago de Cuba.
Description
Marcgravia rectiflora is a member of the Marcgraviaceae family and is found in a range of tropical locations across the Caribbean and parts of the Americas. Its distribution includes countries and islands such as Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, the Leeward Islands, Peru, Puerto Rico, and the Archipiélago de Cuba. The species was formally published in 1862 by botanists Triana and Planch. Commonly referred to as 'bejuco de lira' in Spanish, it is part of the Marcgravia genus, which is known for its climbing or trailing growth habit in tropical ecosystems.
Other common names
bejuco de lira
Distribution
Colombia · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Guatemala · Haiti · Honduras · Leeward Is. · Peru · Puerto Rico · Archipiélago de Cuba
Synonyms
Marcgravia macrocalyptraMarcgravia brittonianaMarcgravia rectiflora var. rectifloraMarcgravia rectiflora var. jacquiniiMarcgravia rectiflora var. bracteolarisMarcgravia jacquinii