The two Malpighias featured are not common at all in the urban context. I have seen them rarely in Puerto Rico, country side or the dominant concrete/asphalt. You may have your own criteria to determine rarity, uniqueness. Mine is simple.
The story is short. The fruit of Malpighia glabra is tangy, nice looking fruit, almost fire engine red. Most people brag about the amount of vitamin C and many cliches they hear and repeat through their life as if it is a big deal.
Never mind about that. I think it is attractive with dropping branches and small leaves. This shrub belongs to the less than ten plants club, in the over 100 collection, bought in a nursery.
The other, Malpighia coccigera, is an exchange. I noticed it two houses down, in Blondie's front yard. I talked to Myrta, a nice lady and maid. The deal was done with a Gardenia. Besides this house in restoration almost as long as the Gaudi cathedral, to become a bed and breakfast, I have seen it just
once after that, in Ponce de Leon avenue.
that is that
Too bad you (and I) don't own nurseries, to sell the overlooked but often superior species. Anything that needs less care and irrigation, but looks better than many plants that do, should be used more than those that are higher-maintenance. Just sayin'!
ReplyDeleteI could have a nursery, as long as I do not have to deal with people or take care of profits/books and such.
ReplyDeleteI never focus on that, a defect, I am too old to resolve.
On the other hand, since most of the plants here are ecoregion
friendly, little watering or problems with pests are also part
of the picture.
Thanks for the visit.