Malpighia glabra

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Definition

Noun: - A tropical American shrub (Malpighia glabra) cultivated for its edible, bright red, acid-tasting fruit that resembles a cherry. It is also known as the Barbados cherry or acerola.

Usage
  • The Malpighia glabra is valued both as an ornamental plant and for its vitamin C-rich fruit.
  • The juice from the fruit of Malpighia glabra is often used in health supplements.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical and horticultural contexts, is the scientific name used to precisely identify this specific species within the family, distinguishing it from other similar plants.
Variants and Related Words
  • Acerola (n): A common name for the fruit of , or for the shrub itself.
  • Barbados cherry (n): Another common name for and its fruit.
  • Malpighia (n): The genus to which this shrub belongs, containing several species of tropical American shrubs and trees.
Synonyms
  • Acerola
  • Barbados cherry
  • West Indian cherry
Noun
  1. tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries

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