Muntingia

Muntingia is a genus of plants in the family Muntigiaceae. It has only one species, the Muntingia calabura. It was named in honor of Abraham Munting. It is native to the Neotropics, from Mexico south to Bolivia and Argentina. It fully grows into a berry that is edible. The berry is about 1.5 cm wide and has smooth, thin skin. Unripe berries are green and then turn red when ripe.

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Category:Malvales