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Malpighia
glabra
L.
Published In:
Species Plantarum 1: 425–426. 1753. (1 May 1753) (
Sp. Pl.
)
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.