West Indian cherry
Scientific name
Malpighia punicifolia
Family
Malpighiaceae
Tree name
West Indian cherry tree
Vitamins
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 diameter
Flowering
Almost all year
Fructification
Almost all year
Other names
- The name is different for each variety. See below.