Muntingia (Noun)
Meaning
One species: Jamaican cherry; sometimes placed in family Flacourtiaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Muntingia calabura, commonly known as the Jamaican cherry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Muntingiaceae.
- The Muntingia calabura is a small tree that grows up to 10 meters tall and is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.
- Muntingia calabura has been naturalized in many parts of the world, including Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
- The fruit of the Muntingia calabura is a small, red or yellow cherry-like drupe that is edible and sweet.
- Muntingia calabura is sometimes placed in the family Flacourtiaceae, but it is now generally classified as a member of the family Muntingiaceae.