Family · Asterids

Marcgraviaceae

Shingle-plant family

Neotropical epiphytic shrubs and lianas with pitcher-like nectary bracts pollinated by birds and bats.

Accepted species: 137accepted names · Kew WCVP
Genera: 7accepted genera · Kew WCVP
Origin: ≈10 MaNeogene · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree
Centre of diversity: Southern Americamost native species · WGSRPD

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Plants you might know

Marcgravia
Norantea
Souroubea

Genera

Marcgravia62 spp.
Schwartzia21 spp.
Souroubea20 spp.
Marcgraviastrum15 spp.
Ruyschia10 spp.
Sarcopera8 spp.
Norantea1 spp.

Where it grows

Southern America137
Northern America8

Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.

Related families

Marcgraviaceae sits in the order Ericales.