Malpighia

Srivastava (1997) has mentioned following species of Malpighia with keys in India. All these are
cultivated:

  1. Malpighia angustifolia L. (syn. of Malpighia
    linearis     Jacq.    )
  2. M. coccigera L.
  3. M. glabra L.
  4. M. punicifolia L. [var. obovata (syn. of Malpighia emarginata DC.), punicifolia (syn. of Malpighia glabra L. )]
  5. M. urens L. 
Reference:
Srivastava, R.C. 1997. Malpighiaceae. In; Hajra, P.K., Nair, V.J. &
Daniel, P. (Eds.) Flora of India vol-4 Malpighiaceae- Dechapetalaceae.
Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta. pp. 1-38. 

 

Binomial Habit Notes References Distribution


























Malpighia
coccigera L.		 Shrub Plains,
Cultivated, Native of Tropical America		 Matthew, 1999 All districts
Malpighia glabra L. Shrub Plains,
Cultivated, Native of Tropical America		 Flora
of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983		 All
districts
Malpighia heterantha Wight Shrub Plains,
Cultivated, Native of Tropical America		 Flora
of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983		 All
districts
Malpighia punicifolia L.  = Malpighia glabra Shrub
or Small Tree		 Plains,
Cultivated, Native of Tropical America		 Flora
of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983		 Madurai

 
 
 
Malpighia coccigera Malpighiaceae Miniature Holly
Malpighia glabra Malpighiaceae Barbados Cherry

 

 
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Malpighia (‎Malpighiaceae) : 3 posts by 2 authors.

I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Malpighia (‎Malpighiaceae)

Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas with details & keys directly or through links as far as possible. It’s quite possible that there may be some discrepancy in the accepted names & synonyms taken from other links.

Species discussed so far in efloraofindia are given at the bottom of the page in the form of links against Subpages. On clicking them one can see all the details.

If someone can provide complete list of Indian species with source references it will be wonderful.

Any comments/ corrections are welcome.

I have added list of species of Malpighia in India based on Srivastava (1997).

Thanks, … Species at other links match with it.

Pl. go through Malpighia‎ page with images of species in efloraofindia (done by …).

If you find any mis-identification, pl. let us know.

If anybody can send images of other species of this genera (for incorporation in the website), it will be really nice. Also, if anybody is interested to take up the activity of inserting images on efloraofindia pages from efloraofindia posts, pl. let us know.

 

 
 

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