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Malpighia emarginata - Acerola

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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. Common names include '''acerola''' (Spanish pronunciation: [aseˈɾola], '''Portuguese pronunciation''': [ɐseˈɾɔlɐ]), '''Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry'''<ref name="int"/> and wild crepe myrtle.<ref name="int2"/> Acerola is native to South America, southern Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Central America, but is now also being grown as far north as Texas and in subtropical areas of Asia, such as India.
==Uses==
{{Uses|allergic rhinitis}}, {{Uses|Herpes}} <ref name=uses /> <ref name=uses2 />. , {{Other Uses|Fruit pulp}}, {{Other Uses|Juice}}, {{Other Uses|Source of Vitamin C}}, {{Other Uses|Baby Food}}, {{Other Uses|antioxident}}, {{Other UsesUes|Bonsai}}, {{Other Uses|Ornamental}}.
==Parts Used==

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