malpighia tree plant, malpihia flower on green background

mala malpi malpighi malpighia tree plant malpihia flower green background genus flowering plants family malpighiaceae species shrubs small trees native american tropics generic name honours marcello 17th-century italian physician botanist grow tall dense thorny crown leaves evergreen simple long entire serrated margin flowers solitary umbels two together diameter white pink red purple petals fruit orange drupe three hard seeds emarginata cultivated sweet juicy fruits rich vitamin