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West Indian cherry
Scientific name
Malpighia punicifoliaFamily
MalpighiaceaeTree name
West Indian cherry treeVitamins
Very rich in Vitamin C 1000 mg with a record to 2000 mg/100 g (20 to 30 times more than oranges!)
Rich in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin A, flavonoids (antioxidants) and various minerals (iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium).Size
1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameterFlowering
Almost all yearFructification
Almost all yearOther names
- The name is different for each variety. See below.
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