Marcgravia umbellata
Marcgravia umbellata L.
Marcgravia umbellata L. is a flowering vine in the family Marcgraviaceae, native to the Leeward and Windward Islands in the Caribbean. It was first described in 1753 and is recognized as the first species of the Marcgraviaceae family to be documented in modern botanical literature.
Description
Marcgravia umbellata L. is a member of the Marcgraviaceae family and is found in the Leeward and Windward Islands. Commonly known as monkey paws, this species was described in 1753 and marks the first record of the Marcgraviaceae family in modern botanical literature. The genus Marcgravia includes species primarily distributed in the Caribbean region. The species is part of a discussion in botanical literature regarding Linnaean plant names and their taxonomic treatment, with additional commentary on related genera by Dressler in 1997.
Distribution
Leeward Is. · Windward Is.