Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
wrightiana
ID:
1248121

Status:
valid

Authors:
Acuña & Roig

Source:
tro

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Revista Soc. Cub. Bot. 10: 58 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001247459



Common Names

  • Malpighia wrightiana
  • Wright's Malpighia
  • Wright's Barbados Cherry


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Description

Malpighia wrightiana (also called Malpighia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in forests, thickets, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Malpighia wrightiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Malpighia wrightiana is a small, yellow, five-petalled spike. The seed is a small, black, round spore. The seedlings are small, green, and have five leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Malpighia wrightiana is an evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 5 meters. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Malpighia wrightiana

Malpighia wrightiana can be found in the states of Goiás and Mato Grosso in Brazil.

Malpighia wrightiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Malpighia wrightiana?

Malpighia wrightiana

What is the common name of Malpighia wrightiana?

Wright's Malpighia

What is the natural habitat of Malpighia wrightiana?

Tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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,