Malpighia — 12 species
Botanical species in the genus Malpighia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Malpighia aquifolia
Malpighia aquifolia
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Malpighia aquifolia is a plant of the seasonally dry tropics and is intolerant of frosts. Grows best in a sunny position, preferring a well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Malpighia cnide
Malpighia cnide
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Malpighia cnide is native to the seasonally dry tropics. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position, preferring a well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil.
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Malpighia coccigera
Malpighia coccigera
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. The plant is tolerant of a wide range of soils. The plant does not always fruit well in cultivation - this is likely to be because only one clone is being grown and the plant requires cross-pollination.
Full cultivation guide →Malpighia diversifolia
Malpighia diversifolia
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Malpighia diversifolia is a plant of arid and semi-arid subtropical regions. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position, preferring a well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil.
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Malpighia emarginata
Malpighia emarginata
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Malpighia emarginata is a plant mainly of the seasonally dry tropics. Easily grown in a good soil and a sunny position. Seedlings can fruit when only 2 - 3 years old, but are not always of as good quality as their parents.
Full cultivation guide →Malpighia fucata
Malpighia fucata
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Malpighia fucata is found mainly in the wet tropics. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position, preferring a well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil. The plant flowers and produces fruit intermittantly throughout the year.
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Malpighia glabra
Malpighia glabra
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Malpighia glabra is a plant of the subtropics to hot, tropical, lowland areas with medium to high rainfall. It can be found at elevations up to 1,700 metres, but does best below 800 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 30°c, but can tolerate 5 - 34°c.
Full cultivation guide →Malpighia incana
Malpighia incana
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Malpighia incana is a plant of the seasonally dry tropics Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position, preferring a well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Malpighia linearis
Malpighia linearis
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Malpighia linearis is a plant mainly of the wet tropics. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position, preferring a well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Malpighia mexicana
Malpighia mexicana
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Malpighia mexicana grows mainly in the seasonally dry tropics. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position, preferring a well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Malpighia setosa
Malpighia setosa
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Malpighia setosa grows wild mainly in the seasonally dry tropics. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position, preferring a well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil.
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Malpighia urens
Malpighia urens
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Malpighia urens is native to subtropical and tropical regions. Prefers a fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position with part-day shade. Commonly found in the wild on thin, usually limestone soils, growing in windy conditions and in high sun exposure that favours a xerophytic flora.
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