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Published In: Species Plantarum 1: 425–426. 1753. (1 May 1753) (Sp. Pl.) Name publication detailView in BotanicusView in Biodiversity Heritage Library
 

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 6/2/2011)
Acceptance : Accepted
Project Data     (Last Modified On 6/3/2011)
Flower/Fruit: Fl. Per.: March-April.
Distribution: Distribution: Indigenous to tropical S. America; W. Indies, USA.
Comment/Acknowledgements: The ‘barbados cherry’ is cultivated at Lahore. The acid fruit can be eaten and used in preserves and jellies.

 

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An evergreen tree or large shrub. Flowers c. 12 mm broad, reddish pink. Drupes dark red, with a thin epicarp.
 
 
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