Malpighia Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Malpighia is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 7 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Malpighia species

Holly Malpighia
Malpighia coccigera
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Barbados Cherry
Malpighia emarginata
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- Barbados cherryMalpighia caulifloraPlantoScan
Barbados cherry
Malpighia cauliflora
- Barbados CherryMalpighia glabraPlantoScan
Barbados Cherry
Malpighia glabra
- Harris's Barbados CherryMalpighia harrisiiPlantoScan
Harris's Barbados Cherry
Malpighia harrisii
- Acerola cherryMalpighia obtusifoliaPlantoScan
Acerola cherry
Malpighia obtusifolia
- Proctor's Barbados cherryMalpighia proctoriiPlantoScan
Proctor's Barbados cherry
Malpighia proctorii
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