[Specimen details]

Malpighia emarginata
Family Name Malpighiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Malpighia emarginata 55082 - Determined By: 65399, 1981
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Malpighia harrisii 56672
Locality USA. Florida, Miami-Dade Co.: Coconut Grove. 26° 22' 60" N 81° 49' 60" W
Habitat Residential roadside and vacant lots.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 31898
with F. Almeda
Collection Date 26 Jun 1968
Accession Number 83249
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Malpighia emarginata
Family Name Malpighiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Malpighia emarginata 4386
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Florida, Hillsborough Co.: Tampa. 28° 0' 0" N 30° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector A. Anwar
Collection Date 30 Oct 2015
Accession Number 282297
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Malpighia emarginata
Family Name Malpighiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Malpighia emarginata 4386
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Florida, Polk Co.: 5349 Greenbriar Rd. 28° 6' 33" N 82° 3' 21" W
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED. Medicinal Properties: This species produces edible fruit that is high in Vitamin C and bioflavanoids; Fruit has been used to treat common cold, infections, and fever; It has also been shown to prevent cancer and heart disease.
Collector C. D. Farrell
Collection Date 01 Dec 2014
Accession Number 277198
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Malpighia emarginata
Family Name Malpighiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Malpighia emarginata 4386 - Determined By: 23645, Jun 1994
Herbarium Name Used
Locality Dominica. St. Paul Par. Lesser Antilles; Archbold Tropical Research Center, Springfield Estate; Vicinity of Archbold house and guest house grounds. 15° 20' 30" N 61° 22' 30" W
Description Flowers rose-pink, stamens yellow; tree 10 ft. tall; wide-branched; fruit 3-lobed, red-orange, sour-sweet.
Habitat SW corner of terrace.
Reproductive State
Elevation 1200 ft
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector S. R. Hill 25637
Collection Date 28 May 1994
Accession Number 211700
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