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Stinging Cherry

Malpighia urens

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Field Notes

Description:

Stinging cherry or cowhage is an erect or scrambling, evergreen shrub growing up to 3 metres tall. The edible fruits are gathered from the wild for local use. The plant is also cultivated in the Caribbean, and in India, for its fruits.

Habitat:

Spotted in Orto Botanico di Firenze (Botanical Garden of Florence) in Italy.

Reference Links:

Stinging Cherry - Malpighia urens - Overview, Malpighia, Malpighia urens - Useful Tropical Plants

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PublishedFebruary 13, 2016

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