Malpighia urens
Cow Itch Cherry
Also known as: Malpighia urens subsp. fma L.
- Malpighia urens subsp. fma L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malpighiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to South America, Malpighia urens (commonly known as Cow-Itch-Cherry) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Malpighiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms