Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Malpighia cauliflora | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Jamaica |
2. | Malpighia harrisii | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Jamaica |
3. | Malpighia obtusifolia | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Jamaica |
4. | Malpighia proctorii | CR-IUCN | 1998 | Jamaica |
Malpighia cauliflora |
Malpighia harrisii |
Malpighia obtusifolia |
Malpighia proctorii |
Facts Summary:
Malpighia is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Jamaica.
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