About miniature holly
Malpighia coccigera is a species of flowering plant in the family Malpighiaceae, that is native to the Caribbean. It is commonly known as Singapore holly or dwarf holly due to the shape of its leaves, despite it not being a true holly (genus Ilex).
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Malpighia coccigera
- Genus
- Malpighia
- Family
- MALPIGHIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Garden plant
- Native to
- W.Indies
- Distribution
- Cultivated
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-April
Local Names
- Bengali
- কাঁটা খৈ
Botanical family
Malpighiaceae
Malpighia Family
miniature holly belongs to the Malpighiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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