Malpighia emarginata - acerola

Scienific name : Malpighia emarginata

Synonyms : Malpighia berteroana,  Malpighia lanceolate, Malpighia punicifolia var. lancifolia , Malpighia punicifolia var. obovate,  Malpighia punicifolia var. vulgaris, Malpighia retusa,  Malpighia umbellate, Malpighia urens var. lanceolate

Common name : acerola ( South America ) , Barbados cherry, seriz ( Haiti )

Origin : Yucatán, Central America

Propagation : seed & cutting

Description ( Fruit ) : drupe, red, 1-3cm diameter, 3-5g weight. 3 lobed, 3 triangular seeds.  

Uses : Fruit is edible, make into juice and pulps etc