Malpighia incana
Mill.
Malpighiaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A shrub or small tree in the Malpighiaceae family native to tropical seasonally dry areas. It produces edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas.
Where It Grows
Central America, Cuba, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico,
Cultivation
Malpighia incana is a plant of the seasonally dry tropics Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position, preferring a well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil.
Propagation
Seed - Cuttings - cuttings of half-ripe wood, with entire leaves, in a frame with bottom heat.
Synonyms
Malpighia campechiensis Poir.
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 398
