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Barbados Cherry

Malpighia galbra

Photo by joanbstanley
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31.1085, -97.4989

Field Notes

Description:

Soft shrub 3-4ft. Evergreen above 25F. Pink flowers off and on during warm season in it's natural range. Fruit looks like small cherries and are edible.

Habitat:

Growing in dry, limestone based soil in sun.

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Malpighia emarginata

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