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Malpighia coccigera
This is Singapore holly--a free-flowering shrub--belonging to the Malpighiaceae family. Common names include Dwarf holly and Miniature holly. This plant, which is naturally distributed from the West Indies, can grow to about 1 meter in length. Flowers are five-petaled with colors ranging from pink to lilac. Fruits are simple and fleshy.
Species was seen in Tupi, South Cotabato, Philippines, where the climate is tropical and mild, and generally humid during the wet season.
This plant was spotted in a residential area.
Spotted on Apr 30, 2022
Submitted on May 1, 2022
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