Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
romeroana
ID:
450370

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Webbia 13: 561 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449702

Common Names

  • Romero's malpighia
  • Romero's Barbados cherry
  • Romero's Barbados-cherry

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Synonyms

  • Malpighia mayana Lundell [unknown]
  • Malpighia romeroana romeroana [unknown]

Description

Malpighia romeroana (also called Romero's Malpighia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with opposite, simple leaves and white flowers. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is typically found in tropical forests and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Malpighia romeroana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Malpighia romeroana has small, white, five-petaled flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Malpighia romeroana is a shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Malpighia romeroana

Malpighia romeroana can be found in Central America.

Malpighia romeroana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Malpighia romeroana?

Malpighia romeroana

What is the common name of Malpighia romeroana?

Romeroana

What is the natural habitat of Malpighia romeroana?

It is found in dry, rocky areas

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,

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