Contains 6 genera and 7 accepted taxa overall.
This family is completely databased for all specimens.
Characteristics
MALPIGHIACEAE
Dicot
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Classification
MALPIGHIALES
MALPIGHIACEAE
Genera
| Genus | Common Name | Taxa Count | Herbarium Specimens | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrsonima | BYRSONIMA | 1 | ||
| Galphimia | GOLDSHOWER | 1 | ||
| Heteropterys | WITHE | 1 | ||
| Hiptage | HIPTAGE | 1 | ||
| Malpighia | MALPIGHIA | 2 | ||
| Stigmaphyllon | AMAZONVINE | 1 |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blade margin prickly
1. Leaf blade margin entire
2
2. Leafy stems conspicuously lenticellate
3
2. Leafy stems with few to no conspicuous lenticels
5
3. Shrubs; fruit a drupe
3. Vines, rarely shrubs; fruit a schizocarp
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4. Stems with whitish lenticels; leaf blade secondary veins obscure, not impressed on the upper surface; petals pink to reddish
4. Stems with brownish lenticels; leaf blade secondary veins apparent, impressed on the upper surface; petals yellow
5. Leaf blade spatulate to obovate; fruit a drupe
5. Leaf blade elliptic to ovate; fruit a schizocarp
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6. Leaf blade lateral veins apparent to obscure, flat on the lower surface; calyx lacking glands; fruit dehiscing into unwinged mericarps
6. Leaf blade lateral veins pronounced, prominent on the lower surface; calyx with a solitary gland; fruit dehiscing into winged mericarps