Malpighia coccigera
Malpighia coccigera is a species of flowering plant in the family Malpighiaceae, that is native to the Caribbean. It is commonly known as Singapore holly[1] or dwarf holly due to the shape of its leaves, but is not a true holly (genus Ilex). Its white flowers are followed by red berries, which are technically drupes. The fruit are favorite by birds that disperse the seeds through droppings. It is grown as an ornamental plant and often used to make bonsai.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Malpighiaceae |
| Genus: | Malpighia |
| Species: | M. coccigera |
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Leaves of M. coccigera
References
- "Malpighia coccigera". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
External links
Media related to Malpighia coccigera at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Malpighia coccigera at Wikispecies
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