Golden Chain family
MALPIGHIACEAE in Australia
ROSIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com ) & Christine Ashe

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Galphimia gracilis Thryallis Magnetic Island Photo: courtesy of Donald Simpson

Heteropterys syringifolia Golden Lilac Vine Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, February, 2009

Lophanthera lactescens Golden Chain Tree Magnetic Island Photo: courtesy of Donald Simpson

Malpighia coccigera Dwarf Holly Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, January 2012

Stigmaphyllon ciliatis Brazilian Glory Vine Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, December 2008

Plants in MALPIGHIACEAE are the foodplants of the caterpillars of some Australian Butterfly species, including:

Allora doleschallii	Hypochrysops polycletus

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Australian butterflies

Plant Classes

Australian moths

(created 4 January 2012, updated 16 February 2012)