Muntingia

Muntingia is a genus of plants in the family Muntigiaceae. It has only one species, the Muntingia calabura.[2] 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 fruit.

Muntingia
Singapur cherry (Muntingia calabura) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 9597.jpg
Flower close-up.
Scientific classification e
Unrecognized taxon (fix): Muntingia
Species:
Binomial name
Muntingia calabura
Synonyms[1]
  • Muntingia rosea H.Karst.
  • Muntingia calabura var. trinitensis Griseb.
Leaves and fruit

Muntingia Media

References

  1. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. "Neotropical Muntingiaceae - Neotropikey from Kew". www.kew.org. Retrieved 2017-05-16.