Malpighia glabra

Malpighia glabra L. Engl.: wild crapemyrtle, acerola, Barbados cherry, West-Indian cherry. Deu.: Barbados-Kirsche, Barbadoskirsche, Westindische Kirsche. Sven.: barbadoskörsbär. Fran.: acerolier, cerise de Cayenne, cerisier de Barbade, cerisier des Antilles. Span.: escobillo, acerola, cereza de Barbados, cereza de Jamaica. Pharm.: nance bark. Bot. syn.: Malpighia berteroana Spreng., Malpighia emarginata Moc. & Sesse ex DC., Malpighia fallax Salisb., Malpighia nitida Mill., Malpighia punicifolia L.

Photo: Malpighia glabra.

Photo: Malpighia glabra. Bush in fruit. Penedo, Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-16.

Photo: Malpighia glabra 1.

Photo: Malpighia glabra 1. Single fruit. They're usually in largish clusters ... Penedo, Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-16.

Photo: Malpighia glabra 2.

Photo: Malpighia glabra 2. Flowers and leaf. Penedo, Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-16.

Photo: Malpighia glabra 3.

Photo: Malpighia glabra 3. Branch in fruit and flower. Penedo, Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-16.