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A Surinam cherry a Eugenia uniflora tree or its fruit.

A tropical American evergreen shrub (Malpighia glabra) having pinkish flowers and red cherrylike edible fruits that are rich in vitamin C.

Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and Florida

The fruit of this plant, used to make jellies and preserves and as a nutritional supplement. In both senses also called Barbados cherry.

A tree of the West Indies and northern South America, Malpighia glabra.

The fruit of this tree.

Tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries

Acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C