Malpighia punicifolia var. obovata
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Flowering
- December-February
How to identify Malpighia punicifolia var. obovata
Identify Malpighia punicifolia var. obovata by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a shrub habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Obovate leaf shape.
- Confirm flower colour: Pink.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: December-February.
- Confirm it sits within the Malpighiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Malpighia punicifolia var. obovata.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Malpighia punicifolia var. obovata
- Genus
- Malpighia
- Family
- Malpighiaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-February
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Pinkrecorded
Characters marked “recorded” are for Malpighia punicifolia var. obovata itself; the rest are typical of the Malpighiaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Malpighia punicifolia var. obovata
Malpighia punicifolia var. obovata is a shrub in the Malpighiaceae family. It is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting run from December to February.
Malpighiaceae
Malpighia Family
Malpighia punicifolia var. obovata belongs to the Malpighiaceae family.
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