Malpighia n. : A genus of tropical American shrubs with opposite leaves and small white or reddish flowers. The drupes of Malpighia urens are eaten under the name of Barbadoes cherries.Example:TaxonomyMalpighia, species, free encyclopedia, genus, family Malpighiaceae, Malpighia glabra, search, Kingdom, northern South America, 1-6, The leaves, serrated, solitary, flower, purple petals, umbels, diameter, pink.Defination from the web:Malpighia L. Species. About 45; see text. Malpighia is a genus of about 45 species of shrubs or small trees in the family Malpighiaceae, native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. ...
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