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Genus of flowering plants From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marcgravia is a genus of plants in the Marcgraviaceae family commonly eaten by the dwarf little fruit bat.[1] The genus is native to the Caribbean Islands, Central America, and South America, and genus is named in memory of the German naturalist Georg Marcgraf.[2] The plant is visited by Thomas's nectar bat.[1]
| Marcgravia | |
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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. |
Marcgravia is a genus of terrestrial vines. It was named after George Marcgraf who first saw it on a voyage to Brazil. Marcgravia is classified as a sub-parasitical shrub.[2] Marcgravia is pollinated by Thomas's nectar bat.[1] Marcgravia rectiflora, Marcgravia sintenisill, Marcgravia tobagensis and Marcgravia trinitatis are species of Marcgravia.[3][4]
It is native to the Lesser Antilles islands in the eastern Caribbean and Anguilla. [5]
Marcgravia pittieri is a species of Marcgravia which is visited by Thomas's nectar bat.[6]
Marcgravia trianae is a species of Marcgravia. It is a terrestrial plant commonly found in Venezuela.[7]
Marcgravia evenia is a species of Marcgravia found in Cuba.[8] This species uses dish shaped leaves to attract bats to pollinate it.[9][10]
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