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[[File:Malpighia glabra blossom and unripe fruits.jpg|thumb|right|''Malpighia emarginata'']]
'''Malpighia emarginata''' is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae. Acerola is native to South America, southern Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Central America.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|FruitFruits}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Chemical Composition==
Acerola provides a rich source of vitamin C, about 1000 to 4000 mg per 100 grams. The green, unripe fruits contain twice the amount of Vitamin C than the ripe fruits.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
==Habit==
{{Habit|Evergreen ShrubHerb}}, {{Habit|Small tree}},
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Ovate-lanceolate|The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|BisexualUnisexual|12-2cm dia4cm long|Yellow|5 pale to deep pink or red fringed petals|-10 Stamens|6-10 glands The flowers are sessile and borne on the calyxshort-peduncled cymes. Flowering season is May - November}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|DrupesThe fruit is very long and narrow|Bright RedPointed at both ends|Dia 0.39-1.18|mass 3-5 gIt contains thin flat seeds|pairs/groups of three|triangular seedsMany|Juicy, very high in vitamin C and other nutrientsFruiting season is May - November}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
Easily grown in a good soil and a sunny position<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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Acerola-florDSC7554.jpg
Acerola.JPG
Flor de acerola2.JPG
Malpighia emarginata - Wellesley College - DSC09764.JPG
Starr 070906-8593 Malpighia emarginata.jpg
Starr 070906-8594 Malpighia emarginata.jpg
Starr 070906-8595 Malpighia emarginata.jpg
Starr 071024-0467 Malpighia emarginata.jpg
</gallery>
==References==
<references><ref name="intchemical composition">[https://bookswww.googleayurtimes.co.incom/acerola-barbados-cherry-malpighia-emarginata/books?id=ZVSh_u7KxQIC&source=gbs_navlinks_s&redir_esc=y Plants in Human Health and Nutrition PolicyPhytochemistry]</ref> <ref name="int2Leaf">[https://plantswww.usdaayurtimes.govcom/coreacerola-barbados-cherry-malpighia-emarginata/profile?symbol=MAGL6 "Malpighia glabra L. wild crapemyrtle"Plant description]</ref> <ref name="usesHow to plant/cultivate">[http://wwwtropical.scielotheferns.brinfo/scieloviewtropical.php?scriptid=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782006000400037&lng=en&nrm=iso "Wild fruits and pulps of frozen fruits: antioxidant activity, polyphenols and anthocyanins"Malpighia+emarginata Cultivation Details]</ref> <ref name="uses2Karnataka Medicinal Plants">[https://web"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.archive.org/web/20090424014336/http://hortM.ifasR.uflGurudeva, Page No.edu/shrubs/MALGLAA456, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.PDF "Malpighia glabra"]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [http://gardenoracle.com/images/malpighia-emarginata.html Garden oracle.com]* [http://www.madaboutberries.com/acerola.html How to Grow Acerola Cherries]*[https://enwww.wikipediapfaf.org/wikiuser/Malpighia_emarginata ''Plant.aspx?LatinName=Malpighia+emarginata Malpighia emarginata'' on Wikipediaplants for future]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]