Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
stenonectaria
ID:
1078941

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilg

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 60: 30 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078279

Common Names

  • Marcgravia stenonectaria
  • Stenonectaria Marcgravia
  • Stenonectaria Climbing Plant

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Description

Marcgravia stenonectaria (also called Narrow-leaved Marcgravia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Sonoran Desert of western Mexico and the southwestern United States. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are white. It is found in dry, sandy, and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Marcgravia stenonectaria is used for its medicinal properties. The leaves and roots are used to treat fever, coughs, and colds. It is also used to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and headaches. The leaves are also used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Marcgravia stenonectaria is white with a pink center and has five petals. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.

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Where to Find Marcgravia stenonectaria

Marcgravia stenonectaria is found in Central and South America.

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,

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