Marcgravia
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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]
General information
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]
Locations
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil (north, northeast, south, southeast, west-central)
- Central American Pacific Islands
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- French Guiana
- Guatemala
- Gulf of Mexico
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Leeward Islands
- Mexico (central, southeast, southwest)
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Peru
- Puerto Rico
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Venezuela
- Windward Islands
Marcgravia umbellata
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Marcgravia pittieri
Template:Main article Marcgravia pittieri is a species of Marcgravia which is visited by Thomas's nectar bat.[6]
Marcgravia trianae
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Marcgravia evenia
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Species
References
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