Marcgraviaceae

E1001659

Marcgraviaceae is a family of primarily Neotropical flowering plants known for their often epiphytic vines and shrubs with distinctive, sometimes nectar-bearing bracts that attract pollinators such as hummingbirds.

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Marcgraviaceae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant family
taxon
clade Angiosperms
linked to: Magnoliophyta

Eudicots
commonName marcgravia family
distribution Caribbean
Central America
Neotropics
linked to: Neotropical realm

South America
ecologicalRole canopy epiphytes
structural components of tropical forests
firstDescribedBy Barthélemy Charles Joseph Dumortier
firstDescriptionYear 1829
floweringPlant true
fruitType berry-like fruit
capsule
growthForm epiphytes
lianas
shrubs
small trees
habitat tropical rainforests
hasCharacteristic nectar-bearing bracts
often pendent inflorescences
specialized pollination structures
includedGenus Caracasia
Marcgravia
Norantea
Ruyschia
Sarcopera
Schwartzia
Souroubea
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement alternate
leafMargin entire
leafType simple leaves
namedAfter Georg Marcgrave
nativeRange Neotropics
linked to: Neotropical realm
numberOfGenera approximately 7
numberOfSpecies approximately 130
order Ericales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollinationSyndrome ornithophily
pollinator bats
hummingbirds
insects
seedDispersal animals
taxonRank family
typeGenus Marcgravia

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Ericales containsFamily Marcgraviaceae