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* [http://delta-intkey.com/angio/www/marcgrav.htm Marcgraviaceae] in [http://delta-intkey.com/angio/ L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants: descriptions, illustrations, identification, information retrieval.] http://delta-intkey.com
* [http://delta-intkey.com/angio/www/marcgrav.htm Marcgraviaceae] in [http://delta-intkey.com/angio/ L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants: descriptions, illustrations, identification, information retrieval.] http://delta-intkey.com


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Marcgraviaceae
Marcgravia umbellata
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Marcgraviaceae

Genera

Marcgravia
Norantea
Souroubea
Rectiflora
Ruyschia
Caracasia


Marcgraviaceae is a neotropical angiosperm family in the order Ericales.

The members of the family are shrubs, woody epiphytes and lianas with alternate, pinnately-nerved leaves. The flowers are arranged in racemes. The flowers are accompanied by modified, fleshy saccate bracts which produce nectar. Flowers are pentamerous. The fruit is a capsule.