Malpighiaceae FAMILY

Malpighia linearis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

The lower surface of the leaf bears fine irritant hairs[ 407 Title BoDD (Botanical Dermatology Database) Publication Author Website http://bodd.cf.ac.uk/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Brief notes on a very wide range of plants that have reports of causing harm to the skin. ].

Botanical Description

Malpighia linearis is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 4.5 metres tall with a trunk up to 8cm in diameter[ 448 Title Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Second Volume. Publication Author Little E.L.; Woodbury R.O.;Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1974 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 500 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeCaribbean - Cuba, Puerto Rico to Lesser Antilles.

HabitatDry forests of coastal hills; at elevations up to 90 metres[ 448 Title Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Second Volume. Publication Author Little E.L.; Woodbury R.O.;Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1974 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 500 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].