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Malpighia emarginata is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae. Common names include acerola (from Arabic: الزُّعرُورَة, romanized: az-zu'rūra "azarole"), Guarani cherry, Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry, and wild crepe myrtle.
Malpighia is a genus of flowering plants in the nance family, Malpighiaceae. It contains 108 species of shrubs or small trees , all of which are native to the American tropics , ranging from Texas through Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean to Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Barbados cherry, (Malpighia emarginata), tropical and subtropical shrub or small tree (family Malpighiaceae), cultivated as an ornamental plant and for its tart edible fruits. The fruits are very rich in vitamin C and are used in preserves and commercial vitamin production.
Jul 11, 2018 · Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) is one of the richest natural sources of ascorbic acid and contains a plethora of phytonutrients like carotenoids phenolics, anthocyanins, and flavonoids. There is an upsurge of interest in this fruit among the scientific community and pharmaceutical companies over the last few years.
Nov 23, 2014 · Malpighia emarginata is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae. Common names include acerola (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐse̞ˈɾɔ̞lɐ]), Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry [2] and wild crepe myrtle. [3]
Jun 9, 2023 · The main fruiting species is Malpighia emarginata, and it produces prolific harvests of sweet acerola fruit. At one point it was classified under the botanical name of Malpighia punicifolia, but it has since been reclassified. A secondary species, Malpighia glabra, is also called the Barbados cherry.
A serious pest of the Barbados cherry is the root-knot nematode which weakens the plant, causing it to drop leaves and display symptoms of malnutrition. Severe infestations inhibit growth and fruit production. This nematode is a more serious problem in sandy soils than in the alkaline, rockland soils.
Malpighia emarginata or also known in various names such as acerola, Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry, and wild crepe myrtle is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a short bole and spreading branches. It usually grows about 2-3 m in height.
Malpighia emarginata. Common name: West Indian cherry. Other common names: Acerola, Barbados cherry, Jamaican cherry, Puerto Rican cherry. Description.
Genus: Malpighia Species: emarginata Species Author: Moçiño & Sessé ex DC. Vernacular: Acerola, Barbados Cherry
