About Acerola
Malpighia emarginata is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae native to the Neotropics. The fruit is notable for its exceptional richness in vitamin C and versatility in various food preparations.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Malpighia emarginata
- Genus
- Malpighia
- Family
- MALPIGHIACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Malpighiaceae
Malpighia Family
Acerola belongs to the Malpighiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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