Malpighia martinicensis
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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | NSF/Mellon - GPI
Description
A small tropical fruit tree growing 7 m tall near sea level, commonly cultivated for fruit production.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near sea level.
Where It Grows
Caribbean, Central America, Cuba, Lesser Antilles, St. Vincent & Grenadines, West Indies,
Other Information
It is a cultivated fruit tree.
Synonyms
Malpighia fucata var. elliptica Nied.Malpighia martinicensis var. jussieuana Nied.
Also Known As
Cerise capitaine, Cerise du pays, Palo bronco
References (4)
- Esquivel, et al, 1989,
- Mansfeld,
- Miguel, E., et al, 1989, A checklist of the cultivated plants of Cuba. Kulturpflanze 37. 1989, 211-357
- NYBG Herbarium "edible" (As var. jussieuana)
