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bejuco de lira
Scientific Name: Marcgravia rectiflora
Family: Marcgraviaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Marcgravia rectiflora
Marcgravia rectiflora, commonly known as Bejuco De Lira, is a perennial vine belonging to the genus Marcgravia.
Common Names
- Bejuco de lira
- Bejuco de palma
- Pegapalina
- Bejuco de paloma
- Bejuco de rana
- Bejuco de sapo
- Pegapalma
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Marcgravia rectiflora Triana & Planch.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Order: Ericales
- Family: Marcgraviaceae
- Genus: Marcgravia L.
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Marcgravia brittoniana Alain
- Marcgravia trinitatis auct. non C. Presl.
Distribution and Habitat
- Marcgravia rectiflora is native.
- It is found in Puerto Rico.
- This tropical vine is often found along roadsides and in plots.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a perennial vine.