Status:
valid
Authors:
Rich. ex Walp.
Source:
tro
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Gen. Malpighia : 15 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076383
Common Names
- Infestissima Malpighia
- Malpighia infestissima
- Malpighia infestissima var. infestissima
Description
Malpighia infestissima (also called Infestissima Malpighia, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to Madagascar and is found in dry deciduous forests and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Malpighia infestissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Malpighia infestissima has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Malpighia infestissima is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a mixture of sand and peat moss. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Malpighia infestissima
Malpighia infestissima is native to Madagascar and can be found in the eastern and northern parts of the country.
Species in the Malpighia genus
Malpighia romeroana,
Malpighia verruculosa,
Malpighia emarginata,
Malpighia glabra,
Malpighia coccigera,
Malpighia leticiana,
Malpighia galeottiana,
Malpighia mexicana,
Malpighia tomentosa,
Malpighia fucata,
Malpighia infestissima,
Malpighia linearis,
Malpighia setosa,
Malpighia woodburyana,
Malpighia albiflora,
Malpighia oxycocca,
Malpighia urens,
Malpighia lundellii,
Malpighia stevensii,
Malpighia ovata,
Malpighia cubensis,
Malpighia sessilifolia,
Malpighia souzae,
Malpighia wrightiana,
Malpighia wendtii,
Malpighia davilae,
Malpighia diversifolia,
Malpighia nummulariifolia,
Malpighia watsonii,
Malpighia cauliflora,
Malpighia obtusifolia,
Malpighia incana,
Malpighia martinicensis,
Malpighia harrisii,
Malpighia adamsii,
Malpighia megacantha,
Malpighia macracantha,
Malpighia cnide,
Malpighia velutina,
Malpighia aquifolia,
Malpighia polytricha,
Malpighia pusillifolia,
Malpighia proctorii,
Malpighia micropetala,
Malpighia acunana,
Malpighia spathulifolia,
Malpighia macrocarpa,
Malpighia nayaritensis,
Malpighia emiliae,
Malpighia wilburiorum,
Species in the Malpighiaceae family
Acmanthera cowanii,
Acmanthera duckei,
Acmanthera fernandesii,
Acmanthera latifolia,
Acmanthera longifolia,
Acmanthera minima,
Acmanthera parviflora,
Acridocarpus adenophorus,
Acridocarpus alopecurus,
Acridocarpus alternifolius,
Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus,
Acridocarpus ballyi,
Acridocarpus camerunensis,
Acridocarpus chevalieri,
Acridocarpus chloropterus,
Acridocarpus congestus,
Acridocarpus congolensis,
Acridocarpus excelsus,
Acridocarpus glaucescens,
Acridocarpus hirundo,
Acridocarpus humbertii,
Acridocarpus humblotii,
Acridocarpus katangensis,
Acridocarpus ledermannii,
Acridocarpus longifolius,
Acridocarpus macrocalyx,
Acridocarpus mayumbensis,
Acridocarpus monodii,
Acridocarpus natalitius,
Acridocarpus oppositifolius,
Acridocarpus orientalis,
Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus,
Acridocarpus perrieri,
Acridocarpus plagiopterus,
Acridocarpus prasinus,
Acridocarpus scheffleri,
Acridocarpus smeathmannii,
Acridocarpus socotranus,
Acridocarpus spectabilis,
Acridocarpus staudtii,
Acridocarpus ugandensis,
Acridocarpus vanderystii,
Acridocarpus vivy,
Acridocarpus zanzibaricus,
Adelphia hiraea,
Adelphia macrophylla,
Adelphia mirabilis,
Adelphia platyrachis,
Aenigmatanthera doniana,
Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,