Malpighia polytricha
Touch Me Not
Also known as: Pharbitis hispida A.Rich.
- Pharbitis hispida A.Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malpighiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Malpighia polytricha (commonly known as Touch-Me-Not) is a shrub within the Malpighiaceae family. It originates in South America. 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
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Haiti, Turks-Caicos Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms