Malpighia coccigera L. is a plant in the Malpighiaceae family, order Malpighiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Malpighia coccigera L.
Malpighia coccigera L. is an ornamental plant often used for bonsai, with white flowers and red drupe berries eaten by birds that disperse its seeds.
This species, Malpighia coccigera L., produces white flowers that are followed by red berries, which are technically classified as drupes. The fruit is favored by birds, which disperse the plant's seeds through their droppings. Malpighia coccigera L. is cultivated as an ornamental plant, and it is often used to create bonsai.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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