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Malpighia coccigera L.
Family Name: | Malpighiaceae |
Synonyms: | Malpighia coccifera, Malpighia coccigrya |
Common Name: | Miniature Holly, Singapore Holly, Barbados Holly, 刺葉黃褥花 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Maximum Height | 1.8 m |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | West Indies |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Low spreading shrub growing up to 1 m tall and 1.5 m wide |
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Etymology | The genus name "Malpighia" honours Italian physician and botanist, Marcello Malpighi. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Hedge / Screening, Groundcover, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting, Bonsai |
Usage Hazard - Cons | Spines/Thorns - Leaf |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird Attracting (Fruits) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Easy to Grow |
Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Pink, White |
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Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red |
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Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
Fruit Type |
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Others
Master ID | 912 |
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Species ID | 2206 |
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