Marcgravia umbellata (Monkey Paws)

Marcgravia umbellata (Monkey Paws) green leaves climbing plant with a white identification tag attached.
Marcgravia umbellata (Monkey Paws) with dense green leaves climbing along a sturdy woody brown stem.

Botanical name: Marcgravia umbellata

Common name: Monkey Paws

Family: Marcgraviaceae

Origin: Eastern Caribbean

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyUnusual colorPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Liane, root climber at first, with small heart-shaped leaves with rounded ends, pressed to tree trunks; then mature foliage pendulous with some finer veins parallel to them, acuminate, up to 13cm long. Inflorescences very distinctive, pendulous, with up to 30 green flowers and 4 or 5 sack-like 3.5cm nectaries to attract humming birds.


Marcgravia umbellata (Monkey Paws) climbing plant with green leaves growing on dark tree bark surface.
Marcgravia umbellata (Monkey Paws) grows against tree bark with lush green foliage climbing upward.


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