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Malpighia coccigera L.
| Family Name: | Malpighiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Malpighia coccifera, Malpighia coccigrya |
| Common Name: | Miniature Holly, Singapore Holly, Barbados Holly, 刺葉黃褥花 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1.8 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | West Indies |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Low spreading shrub growing up to 1 m tall and 1.5 m wide |
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| Etymology | The genus name "Malpighia" honours Italian physician and botanist, Marcello Malpighi. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Hedge / Screening, Groundcover, Indoor Plant, Container Planting, Suitable for Bonsai |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Spines/Thorns - Leaf |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting Plant (Fruits) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Easy to Grow |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, White |
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| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 912 |
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| Species ID | 2206 |
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