Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
emarginata
ID:
450411

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 578 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449743



Common Names

  • Wild Barbados Cherry
  • Cheeses
  • Garden Cheese


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Synonyms

  • Malpighia umbellata Rose [unknown]
  • Malpighia berteroana Spreng. [unknown]
  • Malpighia lanceolata Griseb. [unknown]
  • Malpighia punicifolia lancifolia Nied. [unknown]
  • Malpighia punicifolia obovata Nied. [unknown]
  • Malpighia punicifolia vulgaris Nied. [unknown]
  • Malpighia retusa Benth. [unknown]
  • Malpighia lancifolia (Nied.) F.K.Mey. [unknown]

Description

Malpighia emarginata (also called Mexican Malpighia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with opposite, simple leaves and white flowers. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is typically found in tropical forests and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Malpighia emarginata is used as a natural dye for fabrics, as a food coloring, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Malpighia emarginata has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, round seeds. The seedlings are small, with thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Malpighia emarginata is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to tropical America and is hardy in USDA Zones 10-11. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Malpighia emarginata

Malpighia emarginata can be found in Central America.

Malpighia emarginata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Malpighia emarginata?

Malpighia emarginata

What is the common name of Malpighia emarginata?

West Indian Cherry

Where is Malpighia emarginata found?

Malpighia emarginata is found in the Caribbean

Species in the Malpighia genus

Malpighia romeroana, Malpighia verruculosa, Malpighia emarginata, Malpighia glabra, Malpighia coccigera, Malpighia leticiana, Malpighia galeottiana, Malpighia mexicana, Malpighia tomentosa, Malpighia fucata, Malpighia infestissima, Malpighia linearis, Malpighia setosa, Malpighia woodburyana, Malpighia albiflora, Malpighia oxycocca, Malpighia urens, Malpighia lundellii, Malpighia stevensii, Malpighia ovata, Malpighia cubensis, Malpighia sessilifolia, Malpighia souzae, Malpighia wrightiana, Malpighia wendtii, Malpighia davilae, Malpighia diversifolia, Malpighia nummulariifolia, Malpighia watsonii, Malpighia cauliflora, Malpighia obtusifolia, Malpighia incana, Malpighia martinicensis, Malpighia harrisii, Malpighia adamsii, Malpighia megacantha, Malpighia macracantha, Malpighia cnide, Malpighia velutina, Malpighia aquifolia, Malpighia polytricha, Malpighia pusillifolia, Malpighia proctorii, Malpighia micropetala, Malpighia acunana, Malpighia spathulifolia, Malpighia macrocarpa, Malpighia nayaritensis, Malpighia emiliae, Malpighia wilburiorum,

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,