Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
williamsii
ID:
1078990

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.F.Macbr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Candollea 5: 386 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078328

Common Names

  • Marcgravia williamsii
  • Williams' Marcgravia
  • Williams' Climbing Plant

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Description

Marcgravia williamsii (also called 'Williams' 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 williamsii is used for medicinal purposes and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marcgravia williamsii has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are usually green in color with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Marcgravia williamsii

Marcgravia williamsii 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,

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