Malpighia glabra
Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
Also known as: Bunchosia parvifolia S.Watson +15 more
- Bunchosia parvifolia S.Watson
- Malpighia biflora L.
- Malpighia biflora Poir.
- Malpighia fallax Salisb.
- Malpighia glabra subsp. undulata (A.Juss.) F.K.Mey.
- Malpighia glabra var. acuminata A.Juss.
- Malpighia glabra var. antillana Urb. & Nied.
- Malpighia glabra var. guatemalensis Nied.
- Malpighia glabra var. lancifolia Nied.
- Malpighia glabra var. typica Nied.
- Malpighia glabra var. undulata (A.Juss.) Nied.
- Malpighia lucida Pav. ex A.Juss.
- Malpighia lucida Pav. ex Moric.
- Malpighia myrtifolia Desf.
- Malpighia myrtoides Moritz ex Nied.
- Malpighia neumanniana A.Juss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malpighiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Malpighia glabra (commonly known as Barbados Cherry or Wild Crapemyrtle) is a shrub or tree within the Malpighiaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia, North America, and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Indo-China, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Marianas, Peru