Marcgravia longifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longifolia
ID:
1078982
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.F.Macbr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Candollea 5: 386 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078320
Common Names
- Marcgravia longifolia
- Long-leaved Marcgravia
- Long-leaved Climbing Plant
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Marcgravia longifolia (also called 'Long-leaved Marcgravia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Marcgraviaceae. It is a woody vine with dark green, glossy leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America and is found in tropical forests and rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Marcgravia longifolia is used for making rope, baskets, and mats, as well as for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Marcgravia longifolia has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are usually green in color with small, elongated leaves.
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Marcgravia longifolia is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It can be found in moist mountain forests, usually at elevations of 600-2000 m.
Species in the Marcgravia genus
Marcgravia hartii, Marcgravia elegans, Marcgravia fosbergiana, Marcgravia eichleriana, Marcgravia evenia, Marcgravia domingensis, Marcgravia coriacea, Marcgravia caudata, Marcgravia brachysepala, Marcgravia sororopaniana, Marcgravia tobagensis, Marcgravia stonei, Marcgravia serrae, Marcgravia schippii, Marcgravia rubra, Marcgravia roonii, Marcgravia rectiflora, Marcgravia purpurea, Marcgravia sprucei, Marcgravia trianae, Marcgravia maguirei, Marcgravia punctifolia, Marcgravia nubicola, Marcgravia nepenthoides, Marcgravia brownei, Marcgravia mexicana, Marcgravia pedunculosa, Marcgravia patellulifera, Marcgravia oligandra, Marcgravia crassicostata, Marcgravia crenata, Marcgravia dasyantha, Marcgravia macroscypha, Marcgravia myriostigma, Marcgravia neurophylla, Marcgravia oblongifolia, Marcgravia salicifolia, Marcgravia stenonectaria, Marcgravia subcaudata, Marcgravia weberbaueri, Marcgravia sintenisii, Marcgravia atropunctata, Marcgravia nervosa, Marcgravia pittieri, Marcgravia polyantha, Marcgravia longifolia, Marcgravia trinitatis, Marcgravia flagellaris, Marcgravia williamsii, Marcgravia gentlei,
Species in the Marcgraviaceae family
Marcgravia hartii, Marcgravia elegans, Marcgravia fosbergiana, Marcgravia eichleriana, Marcgravia evenia, Marcgravia domingensis, Marcgravia coriacea, Marcgravia caudata, Marcgravia brachysepala, Marcgravia sororopaniana, Marcgravia tobagensis, Marcgravia stonei, Marcgravia serrae, Marcgravia schippii, Marcgravia rubra, Marcgravia roonii, Marcgravia rectiflora, Marcgravia purpurea, Marcgravia sprucei, Marcgravia trianae, Marcgravia maguirei, Marcgravia punctifolia, Marcgravia nubicola, Marcgravia nepenthoides, Marcgravia brownei, Marcgravia mexicana, Marcgravia pedunculosa, Marcgravia patellulifera, Marcgravia oligandra, Marcgravia crassicostata, Marcgravia crenata, Marcgravia dasyantha, Marcgravia macroscypha, Marcgravia myriostigma, Marcgravia neurophylla, Marcgravia oblongifolia, Marcgravia salicifolia, Marcgravia stenonectaria, Marcgravia subcaudata, Marcgravia weberbaueri, Marcgravia sintenisii, Marcgravia atropunctata, Marcgravia nervosa, Marcgravia pittieri, Marcgravia polyantha, Marcgravia longifolia, Marcgravia trinitatis, Marcgravia flagellaris, Marcgravia williamsii, Marcgravia gentlei,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19800107: Based on the initial data import
James Francis Macbride (1892-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Macbr.' in the authors string.