Status:
valid
Authors:
F.K.Mey.
Source:
tro
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Phanerog. Monogr. 23: 321 (-323; t. 69; map). 2000
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255127
Common Names
- Revolute Barbados Cherry
- Revolute Malpighia
- Revolute Wild Lime
Description
Malpighia revoluta (also called Revolute Malpighia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malpighiaceae family. It is native to Mexico. It is found in dry forests, scrub forests, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Malpighia revoluta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams, jellies, and syrups.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Malpighia revoluta has a small, white flower with a single pistil and five stamens. The seed is a small, brown, three-angled nut. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Malpighia revoluta is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is a drought-tolerant plant and can tolerate temperatures down to -2°C (28°F).
Where to Find Malpighia revoluta
Malpighia revoluta can be found in Mexico and Central America.
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,