Malpighiaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Malpighiales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 40 accepted species worldwide.
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Acridocarpus natalitius A.Juss.
Acridocarpus natalitius A.Juss. is a variable evergreen plant with moth-like fru…
Galphimia gracilis Bartl.
Galphimia gracilis Bartl. is a plant species that can be distinguished from clos…
Tricomaria usillo Hook. & Arn.
Tricomaria usillo is the only species in the Tricomaria genus of the Malpighiace…
Malpighia coccigera L.
Malpighia coccigera L. is an ornamental plant often used for bonsai, with white …
Malpighia glabra L.
Malpighia glabra, wild crapemyrtle, is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small t…
Byrsonima lucida (Mill.) DC.
Byrsonima lucida is an endemic Caribbean-Floridan Malpighiaceae shrub or small t…
Byrsonima sericea DC.
Byrsonima sericea DC., known as murici in Brazil, is a medium-sized tree used fo…
Hiptage benghalensis (L.) Kurz
Hiptage benghalensis is a tropical liana/shrub native to South Asia, invasive el…
Galphimia glauca Cav.
Galphimia glauca Cav. is an evergreen yellow-flowered shrub native to Mexico, Gu…
Dinemandra ericoides A.Juss.
Dinemandra ericoides is an endemic subshrub flowering plant from northern Chile'…
Tristellateia australasiae A.Rich.
Tristellateia australasiae A.Rich. is a 10m woody liana with yellow flowers, fou…
Malpighia emarginata DC.
Malpighia emarginata (acerola) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the…
Malpighiaceae plants belong to the Malpighiales order in the Plantae kingdom. Once the hairs are lost, the alternately arranged, leathery leaves become shiny green; they have a distinct midrib with net-like veins. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Malpighiaceae is classified in the order Malpighiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. can be easily distinguished from the related species Galphimia glauca and Galphimia brasiliensis by features of its flowers.
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