Malpighia emarginata DC. belongs to the Malpighiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Malpighia glabra, WDStevens27285--Nicaragua. Matagalpa. Kukamonga N of Esteli. 17 Jun 08. 048.jpg
Family
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Specific Epithet
emarginata
Authorship
DC.
6/16/2008
Location
Nicaragua, Esteli
13.250000, -86.360833
Location Remarks
Km 168 on Hwy 1, 16 km N of Estelí, Cuesta de Kukamonga, nearly dry stream bed leading down to Río Estelí; dry forest draped with epiphytes, steep stream banks cut through soft conglomerates with dense epiphytes. 800-850 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Indiana Coronado, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, M. Salazar
Notes
Tree 8 m tall, 15 cm diameter at base, flowers opening bright pink, quickly fading to dull white
