Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle (Malpighia glabra)
Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle (Malpighia glabra) blooms are small and very delicate looking, but make an impact because they are in groups and quite numerous.
A fully ripe fruit in a 14-year old tree from Merritt Island, Florida (32953).
Flower of the Barbados cherry. It\\\'s about a half inch across.
A semi-ripe fruit and flowers in a 14-year old tree from
Merritt Island, Florida (32953).
A cluster of 3 fruits in a 14-year old tree from Merritt Island, Florida (32953).
Fruits in varying stages of ripeness in a 14-year old tree from Merritt Island, Florida (32953).
One of those luscious ripe cherries.
There is also a dwarf version of this plant. This picture was taken at Marie Selby Botanical Garden, Sarasota, Florida in July. It shows part of a mass planting of the dwarf cultivar. The fruits are about the size of ripe currents, maybe 1/4-inch in diameter
photo of plant in southern California where it is also called Manoa Sweet
Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle (Malpighia glabra) flowerbuds and blooms. Parts of the pink blooms fade to white providing a 2-tone effect.
Barbados cherry, Venice, Florida, July, 2005
Malpighia punicifolia, Sarasota, Florida, November, 2005
Dwarf Barbados Cherry Malphigia glabra from cutting
Western Travis County, TX. Oct 2008
Large plant that we never water. Great for fence line because of itchy branches!
Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle (Malpighia glabra) fruit forming, 10/29/2018; San Antonio, TX.
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Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
Malpighia glabra
| Type: | Edible Fruits and Nuts, Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Height: | 20-30 ft. (6-9 m) |
| Conditions: | Zone 9-11, Sun to Partial Shade |
